1971 Lincoln Continental vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1971 Lincoln Continental is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Lincoln Continental (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (167 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 725 kg more than 1965 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 Lincoln Continental (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Lincoln Continental | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Continental | President |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2860 mm |
