1973 Fiat 125 vs. 1984 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1984 Nissan Silvia is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Fiat 125. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Fiat 125 would be higher. At 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 235 kg more than 1973 Fiat 125. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1984 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 125 | 1984 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 125 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2440 mm |
