1968 Dodge Polara vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, 1968 Dodge Polara is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Dodge Polara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Dodge Polara (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Dodge Polara should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 125 kg more than 1968 Dodge Polara.
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 Dodge Polara (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Dodge Polara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Dodge Polara | 1966 Nissan President | |
| Make | Dodge | Nissan |
| Model | Polara | President |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2860 mm |
