1978 Lada 1600 vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1979 Nissan Silvia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Lada 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Lada 1600 would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1978 Lada 1600. (78 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1978 Lada 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Lada 1600 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
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, 1979 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Lada 1600. (122 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Lada 1600.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Lada 1600 | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Lada | Nissan |
Model | 1600 | Silvia |
Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1568 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 78 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2350 mm |