1981 Daihatsu Charmant vs. 1980 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1981 Daihatsu Charmant 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 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1981 Daihatsu Charmant. (53 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1981 Daihatsu Charmant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 220 kg more than 1981 Daihatsu Charmant. 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, 1980 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Daihatsu Charmant. (83 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Daihatsu Charmant. 1980 Nissan Silvia has automatic transmission and 1981 Daihatsu Charmant has manual transmission. 1981 Daihatsu Charmant will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1981 Daihatsu Charmant | 1980 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Daihatsu | Nissan |
Model | Charmant | Silvia |
Year Released | 1981 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1166 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2410 mm |