2000 Ford Mustang vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 2000 Ford Mustang is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Mustang (130 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 307 kg more than 2000 Ford Mustang.
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, 2000 Ford Mustang (447 Nm) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm). This means 2000 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Mustang | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | President |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2860 mm |
