2011 Ford Expedition vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2011 Ford Expedition is newer by 32 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Expedition weights approximately 1512 kg more than 1979 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, 2011 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Ford Expedition | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Expedition | Silvia |
Year Released | 2011 | 1979 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5400 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 494 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2502 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5245 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2002 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3023 mm | 2350 mm |