1973 Nissan Bluebird vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1973 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 911 (160 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Porsche 911 weights approximately 107 kg more than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. 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, 1966 Porsche 911 (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan Bluebird | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Bluebird | 911 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 955 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2220 mm |
