1966 Nissan President vs. 2002 Porsche 911
To start off, 2002 Porsche 911 is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,588 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 225 kg more than 2002 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, 2002 Porsche 911 (366 Nm) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm). This means 2002 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Nissan President | 2002 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | President | 911 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 3588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2360 mm |
