1997 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 81 kg more than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro (468 Nm) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm). This means 1997 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Camaro | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Camaro | President |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5665 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 109 HP |
| Torque | 468 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2860 mm |
