1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa vs. 1973 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1973 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Fairlady. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 412 kg more than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
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, 1973 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | 1973 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Abarth | Nissan |
Model | 1000 TC Corsa | Fairlady |
Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 982 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 112 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 8200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 88 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |