2002 Kia Potentia vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2002 Kia Potentia is newer by 27 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Kia Potentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Kia Potentia weights approximately 475 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, 2002 Kia Potentia (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2002 Kia Potentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Kia Potentia | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Kia | Nissan |
| Model | Potentia | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2350 mm |
