1964 AC Cobra vs. 2010 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2010 Nissan Frontier is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 AC Cobra would be higher. At 4,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 AC Cobra (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Frontier. (257 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Frontier.
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, 1964 AC Cobra (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Frontier. (281 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1964 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Cobra | 2010 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | AC | Nissan |
| Model | Cobra | Frontier |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4737 cc | 3953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1860 mm |
