1969 Holden Belmont vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1969 Holden Belmont 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 3,034 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Holden Belmont (129 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 330 kg more than 1969 Holden Belmont.
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 Holden Belmont (247 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Holden Belmont | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Belmont | President |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3034 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1275 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2860 mm |
