1984 Holden Commodore vs. 1976 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1984 Holden Commodore is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Nissan Bluebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Nissan Bluebird would be higher. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Nissan Bluebird (120 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1984 Holden Commodore. (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1984 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Holden Commodore weights approximately 45 kg more than 1976 Nissan Bluebird.
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, 1984 Holden Commodore (232 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (167 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1984 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Holden Commodore | 1976 Nissan Bluebird | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Commodore | Bluebird |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2660 mm |
