1973 Nissan President vs. 1972 Opel Commodore
To start off, 1973 Nissan President is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Opel Commodore (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 435 kg more than 1972 Opel Commodore.
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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Opel Commodore. (177 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan President | 1972 Opel Commodore | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | President | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2973 cc | 2490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2670 mm |
