1977 Nissan Violet vs. 1977 Toyota Cressida
To start off, both 1977 Nissan Violet and 1977 Toyota Cressida were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Cressida (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1977 Nissan Violet. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 245 kg more than 1977 Nissan Violet. 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, 1977 Toyota Cressida (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Violet. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Cressida will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Nissan Violet | 1977 Toyota Cressida | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Violet | Cressida |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1397 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 113 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2600 mm |