1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1981 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1981 Nissan Sunny is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 1,487 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Nissan Sunny is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Nissan Sunny (74 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Sunny should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Nissan Sunny weights approximately 578 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1981 Nissan Sunny (123 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Nissan Sunny will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Berkeley Sports | 1981 Nissan Sunny | |
Make | Berkeley | Nissan |
Model | Sports | Sunny |
Year Released | 1957 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 322 cc | 1487 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 15 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 123 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 860 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2410 mm |