1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa vs. 1988 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1988 Nissan Silvia is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa would be higher. At 2,953 cc (12 cylinders), 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa (296 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 395 kg more than 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa.
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, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa (300 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa | 1988 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 250 Testarossa | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2440 mm |
