1980 Ford Fairlane vs. 1975 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1980 Ford Fairlane is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Violet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Violet would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Fairlane (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 464 kg more than 1975 Nissan Violet. 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 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Fairlane | 1975 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Fairlane | Violet |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1428 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2460 mm |
