1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1976 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1976 Nissan Silvia is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 360 kg more than 1970 Alpine A 110.
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, 1976 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alpine A 110 | 1976 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Alpine | Nissan |
Model | A 110 | Silvia |
Year Released | 1970 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2350 mm |