1963 Ferrari 250 LM vs. 1988 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1988 Nissan Silvia is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ferrari 250 LM. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ferrari 250 LM would be higher. At 3,286 cc (12 cylinders), 1963 Ferrari 250 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 345 kg more than 1963 Ferrari 250 LM.
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, 1963 Ferrari 250 LM (314 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1963 Ferrari 250 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ferrari 250 LM | 1988 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 250 LM | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3286 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 314 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 | 850 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2440 mm |
