1998 Nissan President vs. 1972 Volvo 1800
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Volvo 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Volvo 1800 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 152 more horse power than 1972 Volvo 1800. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1972 Volvo 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 700 kg more than 1972 Volvo 1800. 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 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Volvo 1800. (176 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Volvo 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan President | 1972 Volvo 1800 | |
| Make | Nissan | Volvo |
| Model | President | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2460 mm |
