1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1983 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1983 Nissan Silvia is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (163 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 380 kg more than 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1983 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Nissan |
| Model | Giulia | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2410 mm |
