1964 Bristol 408 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1965 Nissan President is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Bristol 408. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Bristol 408 would be higher. At 5,130 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 Bristol 408 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Bristol 408 (216 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Bristol 408 should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 20 kg more than 1964 Bristol 408.
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, 1964 Bristol 408 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1964 Bristol 408 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Bristol 408 | 1965 Nissan President | |
Make | Bristol | Nissan |
Model | 408 | President |
Year Released | 1964 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5130 cc | 2972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 216 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 463 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2860 mm |