1980 Lada 1200 vs. 1981 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1981 Nissan Silvia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Lada 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Lada 1200 would be higher. At 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1980 Lada 1200. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1980 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 65 kg more than 1980 Lada 1200. 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, 1981 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lada 1200. (85 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1981 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Lada 1200 | 1981 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Lada | Nissan |
Model | 1200 | Silvia |
Year Released | 1980 | 1981 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 85 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2410 mm |