2002 Infiniti Q45 vs. 1976 Nissan Bluebird

To start off, 2002 Infiniti Q45 is newer by 26 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 4,493 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Infiniti Q45 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Infiniti Q45 (288 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Infiniti Q45 should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Infiniti Q45 weights approximately 760 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, 2002 Infiniti Q45 (396 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (133 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2002 Infiniti Q45 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. 2002 Infiniti Q45 has automatic transmission and 1976 Nissan Bluebird has manual transmission. 1976 Nissan Bluebird will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Infiniti Q45 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2002 Infiniti Q45 1976 Nissan Bluebird
Make Infiniti Nissan
Model Q45 Bluebird
Year Released 2002 1976
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4493 cc 1595 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 288 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 396 Nm 133 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1770 kg 1010 kg
Vehicle Length 5080 mm 4460 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1650 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2880 mm 2660 mm