1965 Nissan President vs. 1990 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Toyota Century is newer by 25 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Nissan President (167 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1990 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1990 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Century weights approximately 195 kg more than 1965 Nissan President.
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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Nissan President | 1990 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | President | Century |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3988 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2870 mm |
