1970 Ford Capri vs. 1973 Nissan Bluebird

To start off, 1973 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Capri would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Capri (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Capri weights approximately 148 kg more than 1973 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, 1970 Ford Capri (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Bluebird.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Ford Capri 1973 Nissan Bluebird
Make Ford Nissan
Model Capri Bluebird
Year Released 1970 1973
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2994 cc 1595 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 138 HP 76 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 236 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1103 kg 955 kg
Vehicle Length 4290 mm 4220 mm
Vehicle Width 1650 mm 1610 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2570 mm 2510 mm


 

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