1975 Nissan Silvia vs. 1982 Nissan Silvia

To start off, 1982 Nissan Silvia is newer by 7 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 1982 Nissan Silvia are equipped with a 1,770 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Nissan Silvia (98 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 20 kg more than 1975 Nissan Silvia. 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, both vehicles can yield 147 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

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1975 Nissan Silvia 1982 Nissan Silvia
Make Nissan Nissan
Model Silvia Silvia
Year Released 1975 1982
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 98 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 147 Nm 147 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 1010 kg
Vehicle Length 4140 mm 4480 mm
Vehicle Width 1610 mm 1690 mm
Vehicle Height 1310 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2350 mm 2410 mm