1973 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia

To start off, 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine.

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 Chevrolet Corvette (386 Nm) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (265 Nm). This means 1973 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.

Compare all specifications:

1973 Chevrolet Corvette 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
Make Chevrolet Nissan
Model Corvette 200 SX Silvia
Year Released 1973 1999
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5735 cc 1996 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 197 HP
Torque 386 Nm 265 Nm
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 86.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88.4 mm 86.1 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4700 mm 4530 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1220 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2500 mm 2530 mm