1978 Buick Century vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 3 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (140 HP) has 46 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (94 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 360 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, 1978 Buick Century (250 Nm) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (138 Nm). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Century | Silvia |
Year Released | 1978 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5000 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 94 HP |
Torque | 250 Nm | 138 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1070 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2350 mm |