1981 Ferrari 512 BBi vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi is newer by 16 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 4,942 cc, 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi (340 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 106 kg more than 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi.
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, 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi (451 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ferrari 512 BBi | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 512 BBi | President |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2972 cc |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 451 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1499 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2860 mm |
