1948 Morris Six vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1979 Nissan Silvia is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1948 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Morris Six weights approximately 214 kg more than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
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, 1979 Nissan Silvia (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Six. (135 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Morris Six | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Six | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2410 mm |
