1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 1973 Buick Skylark is newer by 2 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 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Buick Skylark (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President.
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, 1973 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1971 Nissan President | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Skylark | President |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2860 mm |
