1981 Avanti Avanti vs. 1980 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1981 Avanti Avanti is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Avanti Avanti (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Avanti Avanti weights approximately 530 kg more than 1980 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, 1981 Avanti Avanti (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1981 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Avanti Avanti | 1980 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Avanti | Nissan |
Model | Avanti | Silvia |
Year Released | 1981 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 154 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2410 mm |