1997 Nissan President vs. 1964 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1997 Nissan President is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Skoda Octavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Skoda Octavia would be higher. At 4,492 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan President (267 HP) has 223 more horse power than 1964 Skoda Octavia. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1964 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan President weights approximately 920 kg more than 1964 Skoda Octavia. 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, 1997 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 312 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Skoda Octavia. (82 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Nissan President | 1964 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Nissan | Skoda |
| Model | President | Octavia |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4492 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 82 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2400 mm |
