1969 Maserati Indy vs. 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Maserati Indy would be higher. At 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Maserati Indy (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (170 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Maserati Indy weights approximately 300 kg more than 1990 Nissan 200 SX 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, 1969 Maserati Indy (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (233 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Maserati Indy | 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | Maserati | Nissan |
| Model | Indy | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4136 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 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 | 1500 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2480 mm |
