1980 Nissan Silvia vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Nissan Silvia is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Corona (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 25 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corona.
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, 1968 Toyota Corona (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Nissan Silvia | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Nissan | Toyota |
| Model | Silvia | Corona |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2590 mm |
