1957 Fairthorpe Atomata vs. 1985 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1985 Nissan Silvia is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata would be higher. At 1,809 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. (35 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 725 kg more than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. 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, 1985 Nissan Silvia (180 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. (49 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1985 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata | 1985 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Nissan |
| Model | Atomata | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 644 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3280 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2440 mm |
