1952 Austin A 70 vs. 1980 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1980 Nissan Silvia is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 2,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 70 weights approximately 270 kg more than 1980 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, 1952 Austin A 70 (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1952 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 70 | 1980 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 70 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
