1966 Nissan President vs. 2010 Alpina B7
To start off, 2010 Alpina B7 is newer by 44 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 4,397 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Alpina B7 (493 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 384 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Alpina B7 weights approximately 385 kg more than 1966 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, 2010 Alpina B7 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 463 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Nissan President | 2010 Alpina B7 | |
| Make | Nissan | Alpina |
| Model | President | B7 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 4397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 493 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3140 mm |
