1988 Holden Commodore vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1988 Holden Commodore is newer by 9 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 2,961 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Holden Commodore (153 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Holden Commodore weights approximately 195 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, 1988 Holden Commodore (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1988 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Holden Commodore | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Commodore | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2961 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1215 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2410 mm |
