1975 Austin Marina vs. 1978 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1978 Nissan Silvia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Austin Marina would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1975 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1975 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 110 kg more than 1975 Austin Marina. 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, 1978 Nissan Silvia (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Austin Marina | 1978 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | Marina | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2350 mm |
