1950 Ford Zephyr vs. 1975 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1975 Nissan Cedric is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ford Zephyr. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ford Zephyr would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Ford Zephyr (57 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 235 kg more than 1950 Ford Zephyr.
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, 1950 Ford Zephyr (151 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (127 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1950 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Ford Zephyr | 1975 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Zephyr | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2700 mm |
