1969 Nissan Fairlady vs. 1980 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1980 Nissan Silvia is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 15 kg more than 1969 Nissan Fairlady.
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, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Nissan Fairlady | 1980 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | Fairlady | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2410 mm |
