1964 Austin A 99 vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1979 Nissan Silvia is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin A 99 (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 99 weights approximately 540 kg more than 1979 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, 1964 Austin A 99 (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 99 | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | A 99 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 147 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 | 990 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 |
