1996 De Tomaso Pantera vs. 1972 Nissan President
To start off, 1996 De Tomaso Pantera is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,761 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 De Tomaso Pantera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 De Tomaso Pantera (350 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1972 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 De Tomaso Pantera should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan President weights approximately 183 kg more than 1996 De Tomaso Pantera.
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, 1996 De Tomaso Pantera (460 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1996 De Tomaso Pantera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1996 De Tomaso Pantera | 1972 Nissan President | |
Make | De Tomaso | Nissan |
Model | Pantera | President |
Year Released | 1996 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 5761 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 350 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 460 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 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 | 1422 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |