1984 BMW 628 vs. 1984 Nissan Silvia

To start off, both 1984 BMW 628 and 1984 Nissan Silvia were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,788 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 BMW 628 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 BMW 628 (181 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 BMW 628 should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 BMW 628 weights approximately 275 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 BMW 628 (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 BMW 628 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Silvia.

Compare all specifications:

1984 BMW 628 1984 Nissan Silvia
Make BMW Nissan
Model 628 Silvia
Year Released 1984 1984
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2788 cc 1808 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 181 HP 133 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 240 Nm 179 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1470 kg 1195 kg
Vehicle Length 4760 mm 4470 mm
Vehicle Width 1730 mm 1670 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1340 mm
Wheelbase Size 2640 mm 2440 mm


 

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