1967 Nissan President vs. 2008 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2008 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 41 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, 2008 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1967 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1967 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 976 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, 2008 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Nissan President | 2008 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | President | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 2581 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2790 mm |
