1975 Toyota Carina vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 1975 Toyota Carina and 1975 Nissan Silvia were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Carina. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 50 kg more than 1975 Toyota Carina. 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 (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Toyota Carina | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Toyota | Nissan |
| Model | Carina | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1589 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2350 mm |
