1985 Nissan Silvia vs. 1989 Porsche 944
To start off, 1989 Porsche 944 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 2,477 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Porsche 944 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Porsche 944 (160 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1985 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Porsche 944 should accelerate faster than 1985 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Porsche 944 weights approximately 65 kg more than 1985 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, 1989 Porsche 944 (205 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Nissan Silvia. (180 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1989 Porsche 944 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Nissan Silvia | 1989 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Nissan | Porsche |
| Model | Silvia | 944 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1809 cc | 2477 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1195 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
