1981 Mazda Cosmo vs. 1974 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1981 Mazda Cosmo is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1981 Mazda Cosmo. (102 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1981 Mazda Cosmo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mazda Cosmo weights approximately 103 kg more than 1974 Nissan Fairlady.
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, 1974 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Mazda Cosmo. (167 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1974 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Mazda Cosmo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mazda Cosmo | 1974 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Mazda | Nissan |
| Model | Cosmo | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1098 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2310 mm |
