1980 Holden Commodore vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1980 Holden Commodore is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 1,890 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1980 Holden Commodore. (78 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Holden Commodore weights approximately 160 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Nissan Silvia (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Holden Commodore. (140 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1975 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Holden Commodore. 1975 Nissan Silvia has automatic transmission and 1980 Holden Commodore has manual transmission. 1980 Holden Commodore will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1975 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Commodore | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Commodore | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1890 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 78 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2350 mm |
