1987 Citroen BX vs. 1987 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 1987 Citroen BX and 1987 Nissan Silvia were released in the same year (1987). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,809 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1987 Citroen BX. (71 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1987 Citroen BX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 270 kg more than 1987 Citroen BX. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1987 Nissan Silvia is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1987 Nissan Silvia. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1987 Citroen BX, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Citroen BX. (110 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1987 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Citroen BX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Citroen BX | 1987 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Citroen | Nissan |
| Model | BX | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1358 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2440 mm |
