1968 Cadillac DeVille vs. 1995 Nissan President
To start off, 1995 Nissan President is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Cadillac DeVille. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Cadillac DeVille would be higher. At 7,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Cadillac DeVille is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1968 Cadillac DeVille. (228 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1968 Cadillac DeVille. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Cadillac DeVille weights approximately 195 kg more than 1995 Nissan President.
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, 1968 Cadillac DeVille (712 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 318 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Cadillac DeVille will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Cadillac DeVille | 1995 Nissan President | |
| Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
| Model | DeVille | President |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7734 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 712 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2085 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 3040 mm |
