1985 Dodge Conquest vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1985 Dodge Conquest is newer by 12 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, 1985 Dodge Conquest (143 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Dodge Conquest should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 325 kg more than 1985 Dodge Conquest.
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, 1985 Dodge Conquest (251 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1985 Dodge Conquest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Dodge Conquest | 1973 Nissan President | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Conquest | President |
Year Released | 1985 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2555 cc | 2973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2860 mm |