1993 BMW 5.8 vs. 1974 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1993 BMW 5.8 is newer by 19 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 5,800 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 5.8 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 5.8 weights approximately 845 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, 1993 BMW 5.8 (786 Nm) has 611 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Nissan Fairlady. (175 Nm). This means 1993 BMW 5.8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 5.8 | 1974 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 5.8 | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5800 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 786 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2310 mm |
