1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (107 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 980 kg more than 1975 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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 255 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Cadillac | Nissan |
Model | Fleetwood | Silvia |
Year Released | 1993 | 1975 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 107 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2350 mm |