1975 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1999 Nissan President

To start off, 1999 Nissan President is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 860 kg more than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 1999 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. (140 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1999 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior. 1999 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior has manual transmission. 1975 Alfa Romeo Junior will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Alfa Romeo Junior 1999 Nissan President
Make Alfa Romeo Nissan
Model Junior President
Year Released 1975 1999
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1568 cc 4494 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 108 HP 267 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 140 Nm 394 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1030 kg 1890 kg
Vehicle Length 3910 mm 5230 mm
Vehicle Width 1560 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 3040 mm


 

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