1972 Fiat 124 vs. 1972 Nissan President
To start off, both 1972 Fiat 124 and 1972 Nissan President were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Fiat 124 (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1972 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan President weights approximately 639 kg more than 1972 Fiat 124.
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 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 124. (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Fiat 124 | 1972 Nissan President | |
Make | Fiat | Nissan |
Model | 124 | President |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1747 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 116 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2860 mm |