1970 Nissan President vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla

To start off, both 1970 Nissan President and 1970 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 610 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1970 Nissan President (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Nissan President 1970 Toyota Corolla
Make Nissan Toyota
Model President Corolla
Year Released 1970 1970
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2974 cc 1588 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 109 HP 100 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 237 Nm 134 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 3800 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1605 kg 995 kg
Vehicle Length 5050 mm 3950 mm
Vehicle Width 1800 mm 1510 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2340 mm


 

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