1973 Chrysler Charger vs. 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia

To start off, 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Chrysler Charger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Chrysler Charger would be higher. At 4,014 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Chrysler Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (170 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1973 Chrysler Charger. (163 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1973 Chrysler Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Chrysler Charger weights approximately 130 kg more than 1990 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, 1973 Chrysler Charger (318 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (233 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Chrysler Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.

Compare all specifications:

1973 Chrysler Charger 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
Make Chrysler Nissan
Model Charger 200 SX Silvia
Year Released 1973 1990
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4014 cc 1809 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 163 HP 170 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 318 Nm 233 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1330 kg 1200 kg
Vehicle Length 4570 mm 4480 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2680 mm 2480 mm


 

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