1967 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1988 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1988 Nissan Silvia is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro (276 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 120 kg more than 1988 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, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro (481 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Chevrolet Camaro | 1988 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Camaro | Silvia |
Year Released | 1967 | 1988 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1808 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 481 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2440 mm |