1996 Nissan President vs. 1978 Volvo 66
To start off, 1996 Nissan President is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Volvo 66 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 211 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66.
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 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66. 1996 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1978 Volvo 66 has manual transmission. 1978 Volvo 66 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Nissan President | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Nissan | Volvo |
| Model | President | 66 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1550 mm |
