1974 Nissan Bluebird vs. 1975 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1975 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Nissan Bluebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Nissan Bluebird would be higher. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Nissan Bluebird (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Nissan Bluebird weights approximately 109 kg more than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. 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, 1974 Nissan Bluebird (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1974 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Nissan Bluebird | 1975 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Nissan | Vauxhall |
| Model | Bluebird | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1254 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 955 kg | 846 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2400 mm |
