1971 AC 428 vs. 1971 Nissan Skyline
To start off, both 1971 AC 428 and 1971 Nissan Skyline were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 AC 428 (298 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 223 more horse power than 1971 Nissan Skyline. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 AC 428 weights approximately 450 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 AC 428 (639 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 517 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan Skyline. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 AC 428 | 1971 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | AC | Nissan |
| Model | 428 | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1483 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 298 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 639 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2500 mm |
