1996 Nissan President vs. 1971 Rover P5B
To start off, 1996 Nissan President is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Rover P5B. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Rover P5B 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 109 more horse power than 1971 Rover P5B. (158 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover P5B. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan President weights approximately 310 kg more than 1971 Rover P5B. 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 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Rover P5B. (296 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Rover P5B.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Nissan President | 1971 Rover P5B | |
| Make | Nissan | Rover |
| Model | President | P5B |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3528 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 296 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2820 mm |
