1965 Nissan President vs. 2013 Toyota Sequoia
To start off, 2013 Toyota Sequoia is newer by 48 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 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Sequoia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Sequoia (376 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 209 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (167 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Sequoia should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Sequoia weights approximately 1109 kg more than 1965 Nissan President. 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, 2013 Toyota Sequoia (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Sequoia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Nissan President | 2013 Toyota Sequoia | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | President | Sequoia |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3988 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 544 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 2714 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1955 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3100 mm |
