2006 Chevrolet Avalanche vs. 1971 Nissan President
To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,328 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche (295 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1971 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan President weights approximately 527 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche.
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, 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche (455 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche | 1971 Nissan President | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Avalanche | President |
Year Released | 2006 | 1971 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5328 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 455 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1078 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2860 mm |