1998 Nissan President vs. 1964 Renault Floride
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Renault Floride would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 1964 Renault Floride. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1964 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 1075 kg more than 1964 Renault Floride. 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 309 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Renault Floride. (85 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Renault Floride. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1964 Renault Floride has manual transmission. 1964 Renault Floride will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 1964 Renault Floride | |
Make | Nissan | Renault |
Model | President | Floride |
Year Released | 1998 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1108 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 85 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2270 mm |