1979 Lancia Beta vs. 1983 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1983 Nissan Silvia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Lancia Beta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1979 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1979 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 160 kg more than 1979 Lancia Beta. 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, 1983 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lancia Beta. (171 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1983 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Lancia Beta | 1983 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Lancia | Nissan |
| Model | Beta | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1994 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 171 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2440 mm |
