2009 Nissan Armada vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 2009 Nissan Armada is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Armada (313 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (167 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 163 kg more than 2009 Nissan Armada.
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 Nissan Armada (385 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan Armada | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | Armada | President |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1965 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5552 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 313 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 385 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1442 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5280 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2860 mm |
