1965 Ford Mustang vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1973 Nissan President is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,261 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ford Mustang (163 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 489 kg more than 1965 Ford Mustang.
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.
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1965 Ford Mustang | 1973 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | President |
Year Released | 1965 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4261 cc | 2973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 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 | 1116 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2860 mm |