1973 Nissan President vs. 1965 Renault Floride
To start off, 1973 Nissan President is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Renault Floride would be higher. At 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1965 Renault Floride. (48 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1965 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 790 kg more than 1965 Renault Floride. 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 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Renault Floride. (88 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan President | 1965 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Nissan | Renault |
| Model | President | Floride |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2973 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2270 mm |
