1970 Ford Mustang vs. 1971 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1971 Nissan Cedric is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Mustang (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1971 Nissan Cedric. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 264 kg more than 1971 Nissan Cedric. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1970 Ford Mustang (637 Nm) has 492 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan Cedric. (145 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Mustang | 1971 Nissan Cedric | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | Cedric |
Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7014 cc | 2164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 637 Nm | 145 Nm |
Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2700 mm |