1966 Ford 12 M vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1970 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford 12 M. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford 12 M would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1966 Ford 12 M. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford 12 M. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 100 kg more than 1966 Ford 12 M. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford 12 M. (135 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford 12 M.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford 12 M | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | 12 M | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1699 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 895 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2310 mm |
