1971 Chevrolet El Camino vs. 1968 Nissan President
To start off, 1971 Chevrolet El Camino is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,013 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chevrolet El Camino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chevrolet El Camino (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1968 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chevrolet El Camino should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 134 kg more than 1971 Chevrolet El Camino.
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, 1971 Chevrolet El Camino (324 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Chevrolet El Camino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Chevrolet El Camino | 1968 Nissan President | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | El Camino | President |
Year Released | 1971 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5013 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 324 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1471 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2860 mm |