1996 Ford Mustang vs. 1972 Nissan President
To start off, 1996 Ford Mustang 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 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Mustang (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1972 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1972 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan President weights approximately 215 kg more than 1996 Ford Mustang.
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 Ford Mustang (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1996 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Ford Mustang | 1972 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | President |
Year Released | 1996 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3797 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 298 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2860 mm |