1999 Alpina B 10 vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 1999 Alpina B 10 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Alpina B 10 (343 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Alpina B 10 should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Alpina B 10 weights approximately 135 kg more than 1971 Nissan President. 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, 1999 Alpina B 10 (490 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1999 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Alpina B 10 | 1971 Nissan President | |
Make | Alpina | Nissan |
Model | B 10 | President |
Year Released | 1999 | 1971 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4619 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 343 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3200 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 | 1740 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2860 mm |