1972 Ford Galaxie vs. 1988 Nissan 300 ZX
To start off, 1988 Nissan 300 ZX is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Galaxie. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Galaxie would be higher. At 5,765 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Galaxie is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Nissan 300 ZX (171 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1972 Ford Galaxie. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Nissan 300 ZX should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Galaxie. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Galaxie weights approximately 409 kg more than 1988 Nissan 300 ZX.
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 Galaxie (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan 300 ZX. (234 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Galaxie will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan 300 ZX. 1972 Ford Galaxie has automatic transmission and 1988 Nissan 300 ZX has manual transmission. 1988 Nissan 300 ZX will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Ford Galaxie will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Galaxie | 1988 Nissan 300 ZX | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Galaxie | 300 ZX |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5765 cc | 2960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 375 Nm | 234 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1869 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2530 mm |
