1969 Nissan President vs. 2001 Porsche 911
To start off, 2001 Porsche 911 is newer by 32 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 3,594 cc (6 cylinders), 2001 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan President weights approximately 65 kg more than 2001 Porsche 911.
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, 2001 Porsche 911 (759 Nm) has 523 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan President. (236 Nm). This means 2001 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Nissan President | 2001 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | President | 911 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2972 cc | 3594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 759 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2360 mm |
