1979 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (170 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1979 Chevrolet Camaro. (165 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1979 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 385 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, 1979 Chevrolet Camaro (358 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (233 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Chevrolet Camaro | 1990 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Camaro | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 358 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2480 mm |
