1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta vs. 1968 Nissan President
To start off, 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Nissan President would be higher. At 6,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta (385 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1968 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 5 kg more than 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta.
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 Monteverdi Berlinetta (596 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 360 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta | 1968 Nissan President | |
| Make | Monteverdi | Nissan |
| Model | Berlinetta | President |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6974 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 596 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1240 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2860 mm |
