1973 Nissan President vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK
To start off, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK is newer by 37 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK (355 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 246 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 30 kg more than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
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, 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK (509 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 273 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan President | 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLK | |
| Make | Nissan | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | President | SLK |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2973 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 509 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4102 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1793 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2431 mm |
