1967 Nissan President vs. 1976 Holden Statesman
To start off, 1976 Holden Statesman is newer by 9 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 5,040 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Holden Statesman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Holden Statesman (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1967 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Holden Statesman should accelerate faster than 1967 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Nissan President weights approximately 70 kg more than 1976 Holden Statesman.
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, 1976 Holden Statesman (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 Holden Statesman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Nissan President | 1976 Holden Statesman | |
| Make | Nissan | Holden |
| Model | President | Statesman |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 5040 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2900 mm |
