1968 Austin 3-Litre vs. 1968 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, both 1968 Austin 3-Litre and 1968 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Austin 3-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Austin 3-Litre (124 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1968 Nissan Bluebird. (62 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Austin 3-Litre should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Austin 3-Litre weights approximately 585 kg more than 1968 Nissan Bluebird. 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, 1968 Austin 3-Litre (219 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Nissan Bluebird. (103 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Austin 3-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Austin 3-Litre | 1968 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Austin | Nissan |
Model | 3-Litre | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1295 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 62 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 219 Nm | 103 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 905 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2430 mm |