2006 Ford Ranger vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 2006 Ford Ranger is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 2,498 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2006 Ford Ranger. (108 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Ranger weights approximately 720 kg more than 1970 Nissan Fairlady.
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, 2006 Ford Ranger (257 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Ranger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Ford Ranger | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Ranger | Fairlady |
Year Released | 2006 | 1970 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2498 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 257 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2310 mm |