1989 Lamborghini Jalpa vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,485 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa (252 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 105 kg more than 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa.
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, 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa (314 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Lamborghini Jalpa | 1966 Nissan President | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Nissan |
| Model | Jalpa | President |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3485 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 314 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 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 | 1500 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2860 mm |
