1969 Nissan President vs. 1991 Porsche 968
To start off, 1991 Porsche 968 is newer by 22 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 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1991 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan President weights approximately 205 kg more than 1991 Porsche 968.
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, 1991 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1991 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Nissan President | 1991 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | President | 968 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2972 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2510 mm |
