1971 Mazda Familia vs. 1971 Nissan Cherry
To start off, both 1971 Mazda Familia and 1971 Nissan Cherry were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 988 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Nissan Cherry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mazda Familia (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1971 Nissan Cherry. (44 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan Cherry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mazda Familia weights approximately 60 kg more than 1971 Nissan Cherry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1971 Nissan Cherry (81 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mazda Familia. (79 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan Cherry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mazda Familia | 1971 Nissan Cherry | |
| Make | Mazda | Nissan |
| Model | Familia | Cherry |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 987 cc | 988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 744 kg | 684 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 3620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2340 mm |
