1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 is newer by 1 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 (104 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 weights approximately 350 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, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 (164 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mercedes-Benz 200 | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
| Model | 200 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2350 mm |
