1998 Ford Scorpio vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Ford Scorpio is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ford Scorpio (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 375 kg more than 1998 Ford Scorpio.
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, 1966 Nissan President (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Scorpio. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1966 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Scorpio | 1966 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Scorpio | President |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
