1964 Austin A 110 vs. 1986 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1986 Nissan Silvia is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin A 110 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1964 Austin A 110. (120 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1964 Austin A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 110 weights approximately 409 kg more than 1986 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, 1964 Austin A 110 (222 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 110 | 1986 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 110 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1604 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2440 mm |
