1969 Chevrolet Vega vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1969 Chevrolet Vega is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,988 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Nissan President (167 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1969 Chevrolet Vega. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1969 Chevrolet Vega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 600 kg more than 1969 Chevrolet Vega. 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, 1965 Nissan President (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Chevrolet Vega. (164 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Chevrolet Vega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Chevrolet Vega | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Vega | President |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2287 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1005 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2860 mm |
