1972 Jaguar Sovereign vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,342 cc (12 cylinders), 1972 Jaguar Sovereign is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Jaguar Sovereign weights approximately 325 kg more than 1965 Nissan President. 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 Jaguar Sovereign (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Jaguar Sovereign will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Jaguar Sovereign | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | Sovereign | President |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5342 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2860 mm |
