1958 Ford Anglia vs. 1979 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1979 Nissan Violet is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,395 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Violet (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1958 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Violet weights approximately 135 kg more than 1958 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, 1979 Nissan Violet (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Anglia | 1979 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Anglia | Violet |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2410 mm |
