1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1978 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1978 Nissan Silvia is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 33 kg more than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1978 Nissan Silvia (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 1978 Nissan Silvia has automatic transmission and 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has manual transmission. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1978 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Nissan |
Model | Giulietta | Silvia |
Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 101 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 113 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2350 mm |