1973 Nissan President vs. 1994 Opel Omega
To start off, 1994 Opel Omega is newer by 21 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, 1994 Opel Omega (115 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Opel Omega should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 145 kg more than 1994 Opel Omega.
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 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Opel Omega. (170 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan President | 1994 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | President | Omega |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2973 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2740 mm |
