1972 Nissan Fairlady vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1972 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (73 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 225 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1972 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Nissan Fairlady | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Fairlady | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2340 mm |
