1983 Nissan Silvia vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 2,952 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Supra (232 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Toyota Supra weights approximately 350 kg more than 1983 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, 1988 Toyota Supra (351 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Nissan Silvia | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Silvia | Supra |
Year Released | 1983 | 1988 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1809 cc | 2952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 179 Nm | 351 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2310 mm |