1972 Ford Granada vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 1972 Ford Granada is newer by 1 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 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Granada (125 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 344 kg more than 1972 Ford Granada.
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, 1971 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Granada. (201 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Granada | 1971 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Granada | President |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2551 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 201 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1261 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2860 mm |
