2004 Ford Mustang vs. 1968 Nissan President
To start off, 2004 Ford Mustang is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Mustang (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1968 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 87 kg more than 2004 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, 2004 Ford Mustang (411 Nm) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Nissan President. (236 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Mustang | 1968 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | President |
Year Released | 2004 | 1968 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 411 Nm | 236 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2860 mm |