1975 Nissan Violet vs. 1955 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1975 Nissan Violet is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 1,428 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Violet (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1955 Simca Aronde. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1955 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Simca Aronde weights approximately 20 kg more than 1975 Nissan Violet.
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 Violet (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Nissan Violet | 1955 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Nissan | Simca |
| Model | Violet | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1428 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2450 mm |
