1966 Nissan Bluebird vs. 1964 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, 1966 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Triumph Vitesse. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Triumph Vitesse would be higher. At 1,594 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Triumph Vitesse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Triumph Vitesse (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Triumph Vitesse should accelerate faster than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Nissan Bluebird weights approximately 80 kg more than 1964 Triumph Vitesse.
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 Triumph Vitesse (125 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Nissan Bluebird. (89 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1964 Triumph Vitesse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Nissan Bluebird | 1964 Triumph Vitesse | |
| Make | Nissan | Triumph |
| Model | Bluebird | Vitesse |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1189 cc | 1594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 89 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2270 mm |
