1980 Holden Commodore vs. 1995 Nissan President
To start off, 1995 Nissan President is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Holden Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Holden Commodore would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1980 Holden Commodore. (134 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan President weights approximately 534 kg more than 1980 Holden Commodore. 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 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Holden Commodore. (269 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Holden Commodore | 1995 Nissan President | |
Make | Holden | Nissan |
Model | Commodore | President |
Year Released | 1980 | 1995 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4142 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 134 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 269 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 | 1356 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3040 mm |