1976 Nissan Bluebird vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1976 Nissan Bluebird and 1976 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Nissan Bluebird (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (67 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 96 kg more than 1976 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, 1976 Nissan Bluebird (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (115 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1976 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus. 1976 Ford Taunus has automatic transmission and 1976 Nissan Bluebird has manual transmission. 1976 Nissan Bluebird will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Ford Taunus will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Nissan Bluebird | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Nissan | Ford |
| Model | Bluebird | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2590 mm |
