1997 Marcos Mantis vs. 1976 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1997 Marcos Mantis is newer by 21 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 4,599 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Marcos Mantis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Marcos Mantis (352 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Marcos Mantis should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Marcos Mantis weights approximately 234 kg more than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. 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, 1997 Marcos Mantis (407 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1997 Marcos Mantis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Marcos Mantis | 1976 Nissan Bluebird | |
| Make | Marcos | Nissan |
| Model | Mantis | Bluebird |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4599 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 352 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1189 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2510 mm |
