1972 BMW Turbo vs. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1972 BMW Turbo is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 BMW Turbo (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 BMW Turbo should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 11 kg more than 1972 BMW Turbo.
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, 1972 BMW Turbo (177 Nm) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. (175 Nm). This means 1972 BMW Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 BMW Turbo | 1969 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | Turbo | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2310 mm |
