1968 Nissan President vs. 1973 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1973 Opel Admiral is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Opel Admiral (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1968 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 130 kg more than 1973 Opel Admiral.
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 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Opel Admiral. (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Opel Admiral.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Nissan President | 1973 Opel Admiral | |
Make | Nissan | Opel |
Model | President | Admiral |
Year Released | 1968 | 1973 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2974 cc | 2784 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 227 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1475 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2850 mm |