1975 Nissan Silvia vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1975 Nissan Silvia and 1975 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (94 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 40 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1975 Nissan Silvia (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (112 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Nissan Silvia | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Silvia | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1952 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2410 mm |
