1962 Fiat 2300 vs. 1976 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1976 Nissan Silvia is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Fiat 2300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Fiat 2300 would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Fiat 2300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Fiat 2300 (104 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Fiat 2300 should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Fiat 2300 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1976 Nissan Silvia. 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, 1962 Fiat 2300 (167 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1962 Fiat 2300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Silvia. 1976 Nissan Silvia has automatic transmission and 1962 Fiat 2300 has manual transmission. 1962 Fiat 2300 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat 2300 | 1976 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 2300 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2350 mm |
