1977 Nissan Violet vs. 1986 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1986 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Nissan Violet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Nissan Violet would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Vauxhall Carlton (89 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1977 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 210 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, 1986 Vauxhall Carlton (144 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Nissan Violet | 1986 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Nissan | Vauxhall |
| Model | Violet | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1428 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2680 mm |
