1984 Marcos Mantula vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1984 Marcos Mantula is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Marcos Mantula is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Marcos Mantula (190 HP @ 5280 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. (110 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Marcos Mantula should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 95 kg more than 1984 Marcos Mantula.
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 Marcos Mantula (299 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1984 Marcos Mantula will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Marcos Mantula | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Marcos | Nissan |
| Model | Mantula | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5280 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2310 mm |
