1972 Dodge Charger vs. 1999 Nissan President
To start off, 1999 Nissan President is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Dodge Charger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Dodge Charger would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1972 Dodge Charger. (256 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1972 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 180 kg more than 1972 Dodge Charger. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Dodge Charger (470 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Dodge Charger | 1999 Nissan President | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Charger | President |
Year Released | 1972 | 1999 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 470 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 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 | 1710 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3040 mm |