1984 Lincoln Mark VII vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 1984 Lincoln Mark VII is newer by 14 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Lincoln Mark VII is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Lincoln Mark VII (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Lincoln Mark VII should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Lincoln Mark VII weights approximately 45 kg more than 1970 Nissan President. 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, 1984 Lincoln Mark VII (352 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1984 Lincoln Mark VII will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Lincoln Mark VII | 1970 Nissan President | |
| Make | Lincoln | Nissan |
| Model | Mark VII | President |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 352 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2860 mm |
