1980 Ferrari 512 BB vs. 1980 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 1980 Ferrari 512 BB and 1980 Nissan Silvia were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ferrari 512 BB weights approximately 442 kg more than 1980 Nissan Silvia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1980 Ferrari 512 BB (460 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari 512 BB will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ferrari 512 BB | 1980 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 512 BB | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1770 cc |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 460 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2410 mm |
