1971 Nissan President vs. 2007 Opel GT
To start off, 2007 Opel GT is newer by 36 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, 2007 Opel GT (260 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Opel GT should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 270 kg more than 2007 Opel GT.
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, 2007 Opel GT (353 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Opel GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Nissan President | 2007 Opel GT | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | President | GT |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2420 mm |
