1968 Fiat 2300 vs. 1987 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1987 Nissan Silvia is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat 2300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat 2300 would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Fiat 2300 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Fiat 2300 (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1987 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Fiat 2300 should accelerate faster than 1987 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat 2300 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1987 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, 1968 Fiat 2300 (180 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Fiat 2300 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 2300 | 1987 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 2300 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2440 mm |
