1972 Chevrolet Chevelle vs. 1988 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1988 Nissan Silvia is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle would be higher. At 5,012 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle. (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle weights approximately 360 kg more than 1988 Nissan 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 Chevrolet Chevelle (312 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle | 1988 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Chevelle | Silvia |
Year Released | 1972 | 1988 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5012 cc | 1808 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 312 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1555 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2440 mm |