2000 Nissan President vs. 1969 Porsche 912
To start off, 2000 Nissan President is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Porsche 912. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Porsche 912 would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1969 Porsche 912. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1969 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan President weights approximately 920 kg more than 1969 Porsche 912. 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, 2000 Nissan President (394 Nm) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Porsche 912. (133 Nm). This means 2000 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Porsche 912. 2000 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1969 Porsche 912 has manual transmission. 1969 Porsche 912 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Nissan President | 1969 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | President | 912 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4494 cc | 1580 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2220 mm |
