1971 Chrysler Newport vs. 1971 Nissan President

To start off, both 1971 Chrysler Newport and 1971 Nissan President were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Newport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chrysler Newport (173 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chrysler Newport should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chrysler Newport weights approximately 310 kg more than 1971 Nissan President. 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, 1971 Chrysler Newport (387 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Newport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.

Compare all specifications:

1971 Chrysler Newport 1971 Nissan President
Make Chrysler Nissan
Model Newport President
Year Released 1971 1971
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5898 cc 2974 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 173 HP 109 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 387 Nm 236 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 3200 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 1915 kg 1605 kg
Vehicle Length 5720 mm 5050 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 3160 mm 2860 mm


 

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