1953 Morris Six vs. 1989 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1989 Nissan Silvia is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Morris Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Nissan Silvia (134 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1953 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1953 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Morris Six weights approximately 25 kg more than 1989 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, 1989 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Morris Six. (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1989 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Morris Six | 1989 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Six | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2440 mm |
