1972 Buick Skylark vs. 1969 Nissan President
To start off, 1972 Buick Skylark is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,722 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Buick Skylark (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1969 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, 1972 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Skylark | 1969 Nissan President | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Skylark | President |
Year Released | 1972 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5722 cc | 2972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2860 mm |