1972 Holden Belmont vs. 2000 Nissan President
To start off, 2000 Nissan President is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1972 Holden Belmont. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1972 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan President weights approximately 550 kg more than 1972 Holden Belmont. 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, 2000 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Holden Belmont. (229 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Holden Belmont | 2000 Nissan President | |
Make | Holden | Nissan |
Model | Belmont | President |
Year Released | 1972 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2834 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 116 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 229 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3040 mm |