1970 AMC Ambassador vs. 1970 Nissan Skyline
To start off, both 1970 AMC Ambassador and 1970 Nissan Skyline were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 AMC Ambassador is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AMC Ambassador (210 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1970 Nissan Skyline. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 AMC Ambassador should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AMC Ambassador weights approximately 560 kg more than 1970 Nissan Skyline. 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, 1970 AMC Ambassador (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan Skyline. (160 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Ambassador will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Ambassador | 1970 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | AMC | Nissan |
| Model | Ambassador | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4981 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2650 mm |
