1967 Ford 12 M vs. 2002 Nissan Pickup
To start off, 2002 Nissan Pickup is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford 12 M. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford 12 M would be higher. At 2,494 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Nissan Pickup is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Nissan Pickup (82 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1967 Ford 12 M. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Nissan Pickup should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford 12 M. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Nissan Pickup weights approximately 594 kg more than 1967 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, 2002 Nissan Pickup (163 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford 12 M. (80 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2002 Nissan Pickup will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford 12 M.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ford 12 M | 2002 Nissan Pickup | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | 12 M | Pickup |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1183 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 852 kg | 1446 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2960 mm |
