1965 Nissan President vs. 1989 Porsche 911
To start off, 1989 Porsche 911 is newer by 24 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 3,988 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (167 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 375 kg more than 1989 Porsche 911.
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 (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Porsche 911. 1965 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1989 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1989 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Nissan President | 1989 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | President | 911 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3988 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2270 mm |
