2007 Nissan Patrol vs. 1984 Nissan Leopard
To start off, 2007 Nissan Patrol is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Nissan Leopard. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Nissan Leopard would be higher. At 4,759 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Patrol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Patrol (254 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Leopard. (213 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Patrol should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Leopard. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Patrol weights approximately 1020 kg more than 1984 Nissan Leopard. 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, 2007 Nissan Patrol (425 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Leopard. (335 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Patrol will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Leopard.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Nissan Patrol | 1984 Nissan Leopard | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | Patrol | Leopard |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4759 cc | 2960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2390 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2630 mm |
