1975 Mazda 818 vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1975 Mazda 818 is newer by 2 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, 1973 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1975 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1975 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 725 kg more than 1975 Mazda 818. 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, 1973 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Mazda 818 | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Mazda | Nissan |
| Model | 818 | President |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1272 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 2860 mm |
