1995 Ford Thunderbird vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 1995 Ford Thunderbird is newer by 25 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 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Thunderbird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Thunderbird (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Thunderbird should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 1 kg more than 1995 Ford Thunderbird.
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, 1995 Ford Thunderbird (447 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Thunderbird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Thunderbird | 1970 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Thunderbird | President |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1604 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2860 mm |
