1970 Ford Mustang vs. 2008 Nissan Tiida
To start off, 2008 Nissan Tiida is newer by 38 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, 2008 Nissan Tiida (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1970 Ford Mustang. (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Tiida should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 306 kg more than 2008 Nissan Tiida.
Because 1970 Ford Mustang is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Ford Mustang. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Nissan Tiida, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Mustang (637 Nm) has 484 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Tiida. (153 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Tiida.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Mustang | 2008 Nissan Tiida | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | Tiida |
Year Released | 1970 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7014 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 637 Nm | 153 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 1278 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2610 mm |