1966 Holden HD vs. 1972 Nissan President
To start off, 1972 Nissan President is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Holden HD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Holden HD would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Holden HD (122 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1972 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Holden HD should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan President weights approximately 405 kg more than 1966 Holden HD.
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, 1966 Holden HD (237 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1966 Holden HD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Holden HD | 1972 Nissan President | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | HD | President |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2930 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2860 mm |
