1967 Nissan President vs. 2007 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2007 Nissan 350Z is newer by 40 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 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan 350Z is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan 350Z (306 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1967 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1967 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan 350Z weights approximately 105 kg more than 1967 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, 2007 Nissan 350Z (364 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan 350Z will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Nissan President | 2007 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | President | 350Z |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 364 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2660 mm |
