1972 Austin 2200 vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1973 Nissan President is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Austin 2200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Austin 2200 would be higher. At 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Austin 2200 (110 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Austin 2200 should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 424 kg more than 1972 Austin 2200.
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, 1973 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Austin 2200. (169 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Austin 2200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Austin 2200 | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | 2200 | President |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2227 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 169 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1181 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2860 mm |
