1979 Nissan Silvia vs. 2012 Ascari A10
To start off, 2012 Ascari A10 is newer by 33 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 528 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ascari A10 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1979 Nissan Silvia. 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, 2012 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 413 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2012 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Nissan Silvia | 2012 Ascari A10 | |
Make | Nissan | Ascari |
Model | Silvia | A10 |
Year Released | 1979 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1770 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 147 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2636 mm |