1979 Ferrari 308 vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 1979 Ferrari 308 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 308 (255 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 240 kg more than 1979 Ferrari 308.
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, 1979 Ferrari 308 (283 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ferrari 308 | 1970 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 308 | President |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2927 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2860 mm |
