1993 Honda Accord vs. 1981 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1993 Honda Accord is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Honda Accord (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1981 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1981 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Honda Accord weights approximately 355 kg more than 1981 Nissan Silvia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1981 Nissan Silvia is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1981 Nissan Silvia. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1993 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Honda Accord (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Honda Accord | 1981 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | Accord | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 1769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 184 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
