1960 Ford Zodiac vs. 2007 Nissan 1400
To start off, 2007 Nissan 1400 is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Zodiac. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Zodiac would be higher. At 2,552 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Ford Zodiac is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ford Zodiac (76 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2007 Nissan 1400. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ford Zodiac should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan 1400.
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, 1960 Ford Zodiac (187 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan 1400. (97 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Zodiac will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ford Zodiac | 2007 Nissan 1400 | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Zodiac | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2552 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 97 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 45 L |
