1969 Dodge Challenger vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Dodge Challenger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Dodge Challenger would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Dodge Challenger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1969 Dodge Challenger. (200 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1969 Dodge Challenger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 324 kg more than 1969 Dodge Challenger. 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, 1969 Dodge Challenger (422 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Dodge Challenger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Dodge Challenger | 1998 Nissan President | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Challenger | President |
Year Released | 1969 | 1998 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6286 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 422 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1566 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3040 mm |