1971 Nissan President vs. 2009 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2009 Panoz Esperante is newer by 38 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 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President.
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, 2009 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Nissan President | 2009 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Nissan | Panoz |
Model | President | Esperante |
Year Released | 1971 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2974 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2700 mm |