2004 Dodge Ram vs. 1973 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 2004 Dodge Ram is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 8,276 cc (10 cylinders), 2004 Dodge Ram is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Dodge Ram (493 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 384 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Fairlady. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Dodge Ram weights approximately 1273 kg more than 1973 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, 2004 Dodge Ram (712 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 537 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Fairlady. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2004 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Dodge Ram | 1973 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Ram | Fairlady |
Year Released | 2004 | 1973 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 8276 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 493 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 712 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2268 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2310 mm |