1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1986 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 2,959 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1986 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1986 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 17 kg more than 1986 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, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (240 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1986 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Nissan |
Model | 75 | Silvia |
Year Released | 1987 | 1986 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2959 cc | 1809 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1212 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |