1990 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 11 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 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (100 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 125 kg more than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75.
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, 1979 Nissan Silvia (152 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alfa Romeo 75.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Nissan |
| Model | 75 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1566 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |
