1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (197 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 369 kg more than 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
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, 1970 Buick Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Skylark | 200 SX Silvia |
Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 195 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2530 mm |