1970 Nissan President vs. 2010 Volvo V50
To start off, 2010 Volvo V50 is newer by 40 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, 2010 Volvo V50 (168 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volvo V50 should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 106 kg more than 2010 Volvo V50.
Because 1970 Nissan President is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Nissan President. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Volvo V50, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volvo V50. (230 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volvo V50.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Nissan President | 2010 Volvo V50 | |
| Make | Nissan | Volvo |
| Model | President | V50 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1499 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4521 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1458 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2639 mm |
