1976 Ford Fairlane vs. 2012 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2012 Nissan Armada is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1976 Ford Fairlane. (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1054 kg more than 1976 Ford Fairlane. 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, 2012 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Fairlane. (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Armada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Fairlane | 2012 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Fairlane | Armada |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 328 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 2506 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3129 mm |
