1995 Ford Ranger vs. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1995 Ford Ranger is newer by 26 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 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Ranger (148 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. (137 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Ranger should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Ranger weights approximately 384 kg more than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1995 Ford Ranger (257 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. (198 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Ranger | 1969 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Ranger | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2982 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 257 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2650 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1428 kg | 1044 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2310 mm |
