1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1989 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1989 Nissan Silvia is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,090 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Nissan Silvia (134 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1972 Ford Mustang. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Mustang weights approximately 255 kg more than 1989 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 Ford Mustang (254 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Mustang | 1989 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4090 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 254 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2440 mm |
