1973 Nissan President vs. 2006 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2006 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 33 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, 2006 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 44 kg more than 1973 Nissan President. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2006 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2006 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan President | 2006 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | President | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2973 cc | 2688 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1649 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3250 mm |
