1958 Ford Popular vs. 2000 Nissan Silvia

To start off, 2000 Nissan Silvia is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1958 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 1100 kg more than 1958 Ford Popular. 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, 2000 Nissan Silvia (271 Nm) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Popular. (63 Nm). This means 2000 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Popular.

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