1983 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1983 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (137 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1983 Ford Crown Victoria. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1983 Ford Crown Victoria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 596 kg more than 1969 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, 1983 Ford Crown Victoria (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. (198 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1983 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ford Crown Victoria | 1969 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1044 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2310 mm |
