2002 Chevrolet Astro vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 2002 Chevrolet Astro is newer by 37 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 4,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Chevrolet Astro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Chevrolet Astro (187 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (167 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Chevrolet Astro should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Chevrolet Astro weights approximately 345 kg more than 1965 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, 2002 Chevrolet Astro (339 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2002 Chevrolet Astro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Chevrolet Astro | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Astro | President |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4294 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1950 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2860 mm |
