1972 Buick Skylark vs. 1994 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1994 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,722 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (197 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1972 Buick Skylark. (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1972 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Skylark weights approximately 345 kg more than 1994 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, 1972 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Skylark | 1994 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Skylark | 200 SX Silvia |
Year Released | 1972 | 1994 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5722 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 150 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2530 mm |