1998 Nissan Pickup vs. 1964 Rover P5
To start off, 1998 Nissan Pickup is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Rover P5 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Rover P5 (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Pickup. (82 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Pickup. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Rover P5 weights approximately 274 kg more than 1998 Nissan Pickup. 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, 1964 Rover P5 (219 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Pickup. (163 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1964 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Pickup. 1964 Rover P5 has automatic transmission and 1998 Nissan Pickup has manual transmission. 1998 Nissan Pickup will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1964 Rover P5 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan Pickup | 1964 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Nissan | Rover |
| Model | Pickup | P5 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2820 mm |
