1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 2000 Nissan President
To start off, 2000 Nissan President is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 252 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan President weights approximately 1608 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Nissan President is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2000 Nissan President. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2000 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 345 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports. 2000 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1957 Berkeley Sports has manual transmission. 1957 Berkeley Sports will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 2000 Nissan President | |
| Make | Berkeley | Nissan |
| Model | Sports | President |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 3040 mm |
