2007 Infiniti QX56 vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2007 Infiniti QX56 is newer by 28 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 5,552 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Infiniti QX56 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Infiniti QX56 (320 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Infiniti QX56 should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
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, 2007 Infiniti QX56 (533 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 381 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Infiniti QX56 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Infiniti QX56 | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Infiniti | Nissan |
Model | QX56 | Silvia |
Year Released | 2007 | 1979 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5552 cc | 1768 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 320 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 533 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2410 mm |