1974 Ford Capri vs. 1975 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1975 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Capri would be higher. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Bluebird (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1974 Ford Capri. (71 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Capri weights approximately 55 kg more than 1975 Nissan Bluebird.
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, 1975 Nissan Bluebird (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ford Capri. (119 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Ford Capri | 1975 Nissan Bluebird | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Capri | Bluebird |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1595 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 119 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2510 mm |
