1975 Nissan Silvia vs. 1961 Reliant Sabre Six
To start off, 1975 Nissan Silvia is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Reliant Sabre Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Reliant Sabre Six would be higher. At 2,553 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 Reliant Sabre Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six (109 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 184 kg more than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six.
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, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six (186 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1961 Reliant Sabre Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Nissan Silvia | 1961 Reliant Sabre Six | |
| Make | Nissan | Reliant |
| Model | Silvia | Sabre Six |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 816 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2290 mm |
