1966 Nissan President vs. 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia 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 4,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 461 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 120 kg more than 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Nissan President | 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Nissan | Ferrari |
| Model | President | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2649 mm |
