1984 Nissan Bluebird vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia

To start off, 1984 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Nissan Silvia would be higher. Both 1984 Nissan Bluebird and 1979 Nissan Silvia are equipped with a 1,952 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Silvia (100 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Bluebird. (94 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 51 kg more than 1984 Nissan Bluebird. 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, both vehicles can yield 152 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. 1979 Nissan Silvia has automatic transmission and 1984 Nissan Bluebird has manual transmission. 1984 Nissan Bluebird will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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