2002 De Tomaso Guara vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 2002 De Tomaso Guara is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 De Tomaso Guara (305 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 405 kg more than 2002 De Tomaso Guara.
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 De Tomaso Guara (413 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2002 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 De Tomaso Guara | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Nissan |
| Model | Guara | President |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 413 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2860 mm |
