1971 Nissan President vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, 1972 Porsche 911 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (131 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 528 kg more than 1972 Porsche 911.
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 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 911. (197 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Nissan President | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | President | 911 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 2341 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 131 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1077 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2270 mm |
