1987 Opel Senator vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1987 Opel Senator is newer by 8 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. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Opel Senator (178 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Opel Senator weights approximately 546 kg more than 1979 Nissan Silvia. 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, 1987 Opel Senator (240 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1987 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Opel Senator | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Opel | Nissan |
| Model | Senator | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2350 mm |
