1978 Mazda 626 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1978 Mazda 626 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,988 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Nissan President (167 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 626. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 626. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 435 kg more than 1978 Mazda 626. 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, 1965 Nissan President (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 626. (142 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 626. 1965 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1978 Mazda 626 has manual transmission. 1978 Mazda 626 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mazda 626 | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Mazda | Nissan |
| Model | 626 | President |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 142 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |
