1971 Fiat 130 vs. 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 3,235 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (197 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 282 kg more than 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
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, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130. 1971 Fiat 130 has automatic transmission and 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia has manual transmission. 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Fiat 130 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 130 | 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 130 | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3235 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2530 mm |
