1968 Nissan President vs. 1981 Porsche 944
To start off, 1981 Porsche 944 is newer by 13 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, 1981 Porsche 944 (145 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1968 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 260 kg more than 1981 Porsche 944.
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 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Porsche 944. (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Nissan President | 1981 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | President | 944 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 2479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2410 mm |
