1992 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1992 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 19 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 4,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ford Crown Victoria (208 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 110 kg more than 1973 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, 1992 Ford Crown Victoria (386 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ford Crown Victoria | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Crown Victoria | President |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4598 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 386 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2860 mm |
