1973 Nissan President vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1979 Porsche 930 is newer by 6 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 305 kg more than 1979 Porsche 930.
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, 1979 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Nissan President | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Nissan | Porsche |
Model | President | 930 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2973 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 297 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2510 mm |