1971 Jaguar E-Type vs. 1968 Nissan President
To start off, 1971 Jaguar E-Type 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 5,344 cc (12 cylinders), 1971 Jaguar E-Type is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jaguar E-Type (272 HP @ 5850 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1968 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jaguar E-Type should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 106 kg more than 1971 Jaguar E-Type.
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 Jaguar E-Type (420 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Jaguar E-Type will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Jaguar E-Type | 1968 Nissan President | |
Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
Model | E-Type | President |
Year Released | 1971 | 1968 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5344 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 272 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5850 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1499 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2860 mm |