1984 Austin Montego vs. 1984 Nissan Silvia

To start off, both 1984 Austin Montego and 1984 Nissan Silvia were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1984 Austin Montego. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1984 Austin Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 175 kg more than 1984 Austin Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1984 Nissan Silvia is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1984 Nissan Silvia. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1984 Austin Montego, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1984 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Austin Montego. (123 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Austin Montego.

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