1970 Ford Mustang vs. 1971 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1971 Nissan Sunny 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 46 more horse power than 1971 Nissan Sunny. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 884 kg more than 1971 Nissan Sunny. 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 542 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan Sunny. (95 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Mustang | 1971 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7014 cc | 1171 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 99 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 637 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2310 mm |
