1956 Ford Anglia vs. 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (197 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 1956 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia weights approximately 520 kg more than 1956 Ford Anglia. 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, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Anglia | 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Anglia | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2530 mm |
