1981 Daihatsu Delta vs. 1980 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1981 Daihatsu Delta 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. Both 1981 Daihatsu Delta and 1980 Nissan Silvia are equipped with a 1,770 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1981 Daihatsu Delta. (91 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1981 Daihatsu Delta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Daihatsu Delta weights approximately 75 kg more than 1980 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, both vehicles can yield 147 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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1981 Daihatsu Delta | 1980 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Daihatsu | Nissan |
Model | Delta | Silvia |
Year Released | 1981 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1770 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 91 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 147 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2410 mm |