1973 Nissan President vs. 1995 Porsche 911
To start off, 1995 Porsche 911 is newer by 22 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 3,746 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 911 (300 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 326 kg more than 1995 Porsche 911.
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, 1995 Porsche 911 (355 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan President | 1995 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | President | 911 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2973 cc | 3746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 355 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1279 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2280 mm |
