1996 Dodge Viper vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1996 Dodge Viper is newer by 23 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 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1996 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Dodge Viper (444 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 335 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 50 kg more than 1996 Dodge Viper.
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 Dodge Viper (664 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 428 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1996 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Dodge Viper | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Dodge | Nissan |
| Model | Viper | President |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7990 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 444 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 664 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 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 | 1555 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |
