2009 Ford E-350 vs. 1966 Nissan President
To start off, 2009 Ford E-350 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,406 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford E-350 (255 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1966 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford E-350 should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan President weights approximately 639 kg more than 2009 Ford E-350.
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, 2009 Ford E-350 (475 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Ford E-350 | 1966 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | E-350 | President |
Year Released | 2009 | 1966 |
Body Type | Van | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5406 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 12 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2120 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3510 mm | 2860 mm |