1973 Chevrolet Impala vs. 1969 Nissan President
To start off, 1973 Chevrolet Impala is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Chevrolet Impala is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chevrolet Impala (110 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chevrolet Impala should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Chevrolet Impala weights approximately 110 kg more than 1969 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, 1973 Chevrolet Impala (251 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Chevrolet Impala will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Chevrolet Impala | 1969 Nissan President | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Impala | President |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2860 mm |
