1983 Nissan Silvia vs. 1986 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1986 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Nissan Silvia would be higher. Both 1983 Nissan Silvia and 1986 Reliant Scimitar are equipped with a 1,809 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Reliant Scimitar (134 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Reliant Scimitar should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 360 kg more than 1986 Reliant Scimitar.
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, 1986 Reliant Scimitar (187 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1986 Reliant Scimitar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Nissan Silvia | 1986 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Nissan | Reliant |
| Model | Silvia | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1809 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2140 mm |
