1982 Ferrari 208 vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1982 Ferrari 208 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ferrari 208 (220 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 373 kg more than 1982 Ferrari 208.
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, 1982 Ferrari 208 (241 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1982 Ferrari 208 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ferrari 208 | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 208 | President |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1990 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1232 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2860 mm |
