1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 1990 Alpine A 610 is newer by 20 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 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Alpine A 610 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alpine A 610 (248 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 191 kg more than 1990 Alpine A 610.
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, 1990 Alpine A 610 (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1990 Alpine A 610 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alpine A 610 | 1970 Nissan President | |
| Make | Alpine | Nissan |
| Model | A 610 | President |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1970 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1490 mm |
