1981 Nissan Silvia vs. 1982 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1982 Nissan Silvia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Nissan Silvia (98 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1981 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1981 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 Nissan Silvia | 1982 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Nissan | Nissan |
Model | Silvia | Silvia |
Year Released | 1981 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 147 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |