1973 Buick Centurion vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1998 Nissan Silvia is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1973 Buick Centurion. (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1973 Buick Centurion.
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, 1973 Buick Centurion (498 Nm) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1973 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia. 1973 Buick Centurion has automatic transmission and 1998 Nissan Silvia has manual transmission. 1998 Nissan Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Buick Centurion will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Centurion | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Centurion | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7468 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2530 mm |
