1995 Caterham 21 vs. 1974 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1995 Caterham 21 is newer by 21 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, 1995 Caterham 21 (138 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1974 Nissan Fairlady. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Caterham 21 should accelerate faster than 1974 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 347 kg more than 1995 Caterham 21.
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 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Caterham 21. (156 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1974 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Caterham 21.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Caterham 21 | 1974 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Caterham | Nissan |
| Model | 21 | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 648 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1070 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2310 mm |
