1979 Isuzu 117 vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 1979 Isuzu 117 and 1979 Nissan Silvia were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,236 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Isuzu 117 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1979 Isuzu 117. (72 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1979 Isuzu 117. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Isuzu 117 weights approximately 175 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 (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Isuzu 117. (139 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Isuzu 117.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Isuzu 117 | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Isuzu | Nissan |
| Model | 117 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2236 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 139 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2410 mm |
