2002 Hyundai Equus vs. 1973 Nissan President
To start off, 2002 Hyundai Equus 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 3,497 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Hyundai Equus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Hyundai Equus (220 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1973 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Hyundai Equus should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Hyundai Equus weights approximately 385 kg more than 1973 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 Hyundai Equus (380 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2002 Hyundai Equus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Hyundai Equus | 1973 Nissan President | |
| Make | Hyundai | Nissan |
| Model | Equus | President |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3497 cc | 2973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5340 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2860 mm |
