1970 Nissan President vs. 1990 Opel Senator
To start off, 1990 Opel Senator is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Opel Senator (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 35 kg more than 1990 Opel Senator.
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, 1990 Opel Senator (275 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1990 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Nissan President | 1990 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | President | Senator |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 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 | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2740 mm |
