1979 Ford Fairlane vs. 1982 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1982 Nissan Skyline is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Fairlane (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1982 Nissan Skyline. (93 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1982 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 350 kg more than 1982 Nissan Skyline. 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, 1979 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Nissan Skyline. (149 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Fairlane | 1982 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Fairlane | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2620 mm |
