2005 Holden UTE vs. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 2005 Holden UTE 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 3,789 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Holden UTE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Holden UTE (204 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. (109 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Holden UTE should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Holden UTE weights approximately 505 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 Holden UTE (305 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Fairlady. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2005 Holden UTE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Holden UTE | 1969 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | UTE | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2310 mm |
