1960 Austin A 99 vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1975 Nissan Silvia is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 2,910 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 99. (106 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 99 weights approximately 530 kg more than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
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, 1960 Austin A 99 (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Austin A 99 | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Austin | Nissan |
Model | A 99 | Silvia |
Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2910 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 107 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 224 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2350 mm |