1975 Nissan Silvia 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 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Silvia would be higher. Both 1975 Nissan Silvia and 1978 Nissan Silvia are equipped with a 1,770 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 97 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.

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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Nissan Silvia 1978 Nissan Silvia
Make Nissan Nissan
Model Silvia Silvia
Year Released 1975 1978
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1770 cc 1770 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 97 HP 97 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 147 Nm 148 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 990 kg 990 kg
Vehicle Length 4140 mm 4140 mm
Vehicle Width 1610 mm 1610 mm
Vehicle Height 1310 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 2350 mm 2350 mm


 

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