1973 Nissan President vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, 1978 Opel Senator is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Senator (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 110 kg more than 1978 Opel Senator.
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 Opel Senator (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Nissan President | 1978 Opel Senator | |
Make | Nissan | Opel |
Model | President | Senator |
Year Released | 1973 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2973 cc | 2969 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1495 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2690 mm |