1967 Aston Martin DB6 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1967 Aston Martin DB6 is newer by 2 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 3,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Aston Martin DB6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Aston Martin DB6 (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Aston Martin DB6 should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Aston Martin DB6 weights approximately 20 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, 1967 Aston Martin DB6 (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Aston Martin DB6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Aston Martin DB6 | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Nissan |
| Model | DB6 | President |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1625 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2860 mm |
