1975 Nissan Silvia vs. 2013 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tundra is newer by 38 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. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Tundra (233 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 1087 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, 2013 Toyota Tundra (361 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Nissan Silvia | 2013 Toyota Tundra | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Silvia | Tundra |
Year Released | 1975 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1770 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 233 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 147 Nm | 361 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 2077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 5329 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1935 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 3221 mm |