1965 Nissan President vs. 1983 Volvo 740
To start off, 1983 Volvo 740 is newer by 18 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, 1983 Volvo 740 (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Volvo 740 should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 255 kg more than 1983 Volvo 740.
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, 1983 Volvo 740 (260 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1983 Volvo 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Nissan President | 1983 Volvo 740 | |
Make | Nissan | Volvo |
Model | President | 740 |
Year Released | 1965 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2972 cc | 2316 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2780 mm |