1973 Nissan Violet vs. 1973 Sunbeam Rapier
To start off, both 1973 Nissan Violet and 1973 Sunbeam Rapier were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,725 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Sunbeam Rapier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Sunbeam Rapier (79 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Violet. (71 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Sunbeam Rapier should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Sunbeam Rapier weights approximately 70 kg more than 1973 Nissan Violet. 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, 1973 Nissan Violet (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Sunbeam Rapier. (126 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Sunbeam Rapier.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan Violet | 1973 Sunbeam Rapier | |
| Make | Nissan | Sunbeam |
| Model | Violet | Rapier |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 1725 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 132 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2510 mm |
