1978 Lincoln Mark VI vs. 1995 Nissan President
To start off, 1995 Nissan President is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Lincoln Mark VI. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Lincoln Mark VI would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Lincoln Mark VI is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1978 Lincoln Mark VI. (139 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1978 Lincoln Mark VI. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan President weights approximately 70 kg more than 1978 Lincoln Mark VI. 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, 1995 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Lincoln Mark VI. (359 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Lincoln Mark VI.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Lincoln Mark VI | 1995 Nissan President | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Mark VI | President |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3040 mm |
