1977 Buick Estate vs. 1969 Nissan President
To start off, 1977 Buick Estate is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 275 kg more than 1969 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, 1977 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Estate | 1969 Nissan President | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Estate | President |
Year Released | 1977 | 1969 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2860 mm |