1969 Nissan President vs. 1955 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1969 Nissan President is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,972 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. (108 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan President weights approximately 70 kg more than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. 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 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Riley Pathfinder. (182 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Nissan President | 1955 Riley Pathfinder | |
Make | Nissan | Riley |
Model | President | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 1969 | 1955 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2972 cc | 2443 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2860 mm |