1971 Ford Mustang vs. 2010 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2010 Nissan 370Z is newer by 39 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, 2010 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1971 Ford Mustang. (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 46 kg more than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
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 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Ford Mustang | 2010 Nissan 370Z | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | 370Z |
Year Released | 1971 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 330 HP | 332 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 503 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1569 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4247 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1326 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 72 L |