1971 Holden Belmont vs. 1975 Nissan 260 ZX
To start off, 1975 Nissan 260 ZX is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Belmont (133 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1975 Nissan 260 ZX. (124 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan 260 ZX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Belmont weights approximately 180 kg more than 1975 Nissan 260 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 Holden Belmont (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan 260 ZX. (189 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan 260 ZX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Belmont | 1975 Nissan 260 ZX | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Belmont | 260 ZX |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 2565 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 189 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2610 mm |
