1973 Nissan Violet vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1973 Nissan Violet is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 55 kg more than 1973 Nissan Violet. 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, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan Violet | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | Violet | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1427 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2310 mm |
