1972 Ford Torino vs. 2010 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2010 Nissan 370Z is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Torino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Torino would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Torino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1972 Ford Torino. (162 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Torino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Torino weights approximately 129 kg more than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
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 Torino (374 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Torino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Torino | 2010 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Torino | 370Z |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 162 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 374 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1707 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4247 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1326 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 72 L |
