1979 Nissan Silvia vs. 1993 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1993 Nissan Serena is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Nissan Silvia 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 1 more horse power than 1993 Nissan Serena. (96 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1993 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Nissan Serena weights approximately 375 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 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Nissan Serena. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Nissan Silvia | 1993 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Nissan | Nissan |
| Model | Silvia | Serena |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2740 mm |
