1972 Ford Fairlane vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 1972 Ford Fairlane is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan President would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Fairlane (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 155 kg more than 1972 Ford Fairlane.
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 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Ford Fairlane | 1970 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Fairlane | President |
Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4097 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2860 mm |