1996 Nissan President vs. 1967 Volkswagen 1303
To start off, 1996 Nissan President is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Volkswagen 1303. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Volkswagen 1303 would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1967 Volkswagen 1303. (43 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1967 Volkswagen 1303. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 1070 kg more than 1967 Volkswagen 1303. 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 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 294 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Volkswagen 1303. (100 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Volkswagen 1303.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Nissan President | 1967 Volkswagen 1303 | |
| Make | Nissan | Volkswagen |
| Model | President | 1303 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2410 mm |
