1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1987 Nissan 300 ZX
To start off, 1987 Nissan 300 ZX is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1987 Nissan 300 ZX. (171 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1987 Nissan 300 ZX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 155 kg more than 1987 Nissan 300 ZX. 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 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan 300 ZX. (234 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan 300 ZX.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Ford Mustang | 1987 Nissan 300 ZX | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | 300 ZX |
Year Released | 1971 | 1987 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 2960 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 330 HP | 171 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 503 Nm | 234 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1460 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2530 mm |