1997 Holden Commodore vs. 1978 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1997 Holden Commodore is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Nissan Violet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Nissan Violet would be higher. At 4,987 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Holden Commodore (225 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Violet. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Holden Commodore weights approximately 674 kg more than 1978 Nissan Violet. 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, 1997 Holden Commodore (395 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Violet. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1997 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Holden Commodore | 1978 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Commodore | Violet |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4987 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 395 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 876 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
