1967 Ford Corsair vs. 1972 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1972 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1967 Ford Corsair. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford Corsair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 110 kg more than 1967 Ford Corsair. 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, 1972 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Corsair. (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1972 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Corsair.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Ford Corsair | 1972 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Corsair | Fairlady |
Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2310 mm |