1957 Austin A 95 vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1975 Nissan Silvia is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Austin A 95. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Austin A 95 would be higher. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Austin A 95 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1957 Austin A 95. (91 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1957 Austin A 95. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Austin A 95 weights approximately 350 kg more than 1975 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, 1957 Austin A 95 (176 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1957 Austin A 95 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Austin A 95 | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 95 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2350 mm |
