1969 Nissan President vs. 1980 Reliant SE6
To start off, 1980 Reliant SE6 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Reliant SE6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Reliant SE6 (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Reliant SE6 should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan President weights approximately 355 kg more than 1980 Reliant SE6.
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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Reliant SE6. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Reliant SE6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Nissan President | 1980 Reliant SE6 | |
| Make | Nissan | Reliant |
| Model | President | SE6 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2972 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2650 mm |
