1964 Ford Anglia vs. 1981 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1981 Nissan Silvia is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1964 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 273 kg more than 1964 Ford Anglia. 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, 1981 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Anglia. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1981 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Anglia | 1981 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Anglia | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 737 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2410 mm |
