1978 Nissan Violet vs. 1978 Subaru Rex
To start off, both 1978 Nissan Violet and 1978 Subaru Rex were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,397 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Nissan Violet (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1978 Subaru Rex. (29 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1978 Subaru Rex. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Violet weights approximately 341 kg more than 1978 Subaru Rex. 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 Nissan Violet (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Subaru Rex. (42 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Subaru Rex.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Nissan Violet | 1978 Subaru Rex | |
| Make | Nissan | Subaru |
| Model | Violet | Rex |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1397 cc | 544 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 876 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 1930 mm |
