1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1979 Nissan Silvia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 AMC Gremlin. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 AMC Gremlin would be higher. At 4,228 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AMC Gremlin (110 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (100 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 AMC Gremlin should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 9 kg more than 1970 AMC Gremlin.
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, 1970 AMC Gremlin (265 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia. 1979 Nissan Silvia has automatic transmission and 1970 AMC Gremlin has manual transmission. 1970 AMC Gremlin will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | AMC | Nissan |
| Model | Gremlin | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4228 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 265 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
