1980 Dodge Mirada vs. 1994 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1994 Nissan Crew is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Dodge Mirada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Dodge Mirada would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Dodge Mirada (146 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1994 Nissan Crew. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Dodge Mirada should accelerate faster than 1994 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 460 kg more than 1994 Nissan Crew. 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, 1980 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Nissan Crew. (176 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1980 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Dodge Mirada | 1994 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Dodge | Nissan |
| Model | Mirada | Crew |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 146 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2670 mm |
