1999 Nissan President vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1999 Nissan President is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Nissan President weights approximately 945 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corona. 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 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1999 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Nissan President | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | President | Corona |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2420 mm |
