1996 Ferrari 550 vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 1996 Ferrari 550 is newer by 26 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 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Ferrari 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ferrari 550 (485 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 376 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ferrari 550 should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ferrari 550 weights approximately 85 kg more than 1970 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, 1996 Ferrari 550 (568 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 331 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1996 Ferrari 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ferrari 550 | 1970 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 550 | President |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 485 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 568 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2860 mm |
