1963 Ford Zodiac vs. 1995 Nissan President
To start off, 1995 Nissan President is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Zodiac. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Zodiac would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1963 Ford Zodiac. (108 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Zodiac. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan President weights approximately 620 kg more than 1963 Ford Zodiac. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1995 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Zodiac. (191 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Zodiac. 1995 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1963 Ford Zodiac has manual transmission. 1963 Ford Zodiac will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Zodiac | 1995 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Zodiac | President |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2553 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 3040 mm |
