1968 Nissan President vs. 1979 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1979 Nissan Skyline is newer by 11 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, 1968 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Skyline. (106 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 415 kg more than 1979 Nissan Skyline. 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, 1968 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Skyline. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Nissan President | 1979 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | President | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2620 mm |
