1998 Nissan President vs. 1972 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Plymouth Valiant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Plymouth Valiant 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 158 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 580 kg more than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. 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 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Plymouth Valiant.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 1972 Plymouth Valiant | |
Make | Nissan | Plymouth |
Model | President | Valiant |
Year Released | 1998 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 3678 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2750 mm |