1950 Allard K1 vs. 1989 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1989 Nissan Silvia is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Allard K1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Allard K1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Allard K1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Nissan Silvia (134 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1950 Allard K1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1950 Allard K1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 128 kg more than 1950 Allard K1. 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, 1950 Allard K1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1950 Allard K1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Allard K1 | 1989 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Allard | Nissan |
| Model | K1 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1067 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2440 mm |
