1972 Nissan President vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 924 (170 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1972 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan President weights approximately 425 kg more than 1978 Porsche 924.
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, 1978 Porsche 924 (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Nissan President | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Nissan | Porsche |
Model | President | 924 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1978 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2974 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 170 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2410 mm |