1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1981 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1981 Nissan Sunny is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,758 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ford Taunus (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1981 Nissan Sunny. (53 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1981 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 86 kg more than 1981 Nissan Sunny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1960 Ford Taunus (140 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Sunny. (104 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Taunus | 1981 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Taunus | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1758 cc | 1680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 104 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2410 mm |
