1974 Nissan Fairlady vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,339 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1974 Nissan Fairlady. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1974 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Porsche 911 weights approximately 82 kg more than 1974 Nissan Fairlady. 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 Porsche 911 (206 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Nissan Fairlady. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Nissan Fairlady | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Fairlady | 911 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 2339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1077 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2270 mm |
