1965 Nissan President vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,972 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 595 kg more than 1975 Opel Ascona. 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, 1965 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Nissan President | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | President | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2972 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2640 mm |
