1967 Nissan President vs. 1969 Opel Commodore
To start off, 1969 Opel Commodore is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Commodore (158 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1967 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1967 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Nissan President weights approximately 405 kg more than 1969 Opel Commodore.
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 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Commodore. (233 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1967 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Nissan President | 1969 Opel Commodore | |
Make | Nissan | Opel |
Model | President | Commodore |
Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2974 cc | 2784 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2670 mm |