2005 Ford F-350 vs. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 2005 Ford F-350 is newer by 36 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 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. (137 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford F-350 weights approximately 1541 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, 2005 Ford F-350 (495 Nm) has 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. (198 Nm). This means 2005 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford F-350 | 1969 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-350 | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1044 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2430 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2310 mm |
