1971 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1971 Ford Cortina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1971 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Cortina weights approximately 45 kg more than 1970 Nissan Fairlady.
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 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Cortina | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Cortina | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2310 mm |
