1988 Ford Mustang vs. 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (197 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1988 Ford Mustang. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia weights approximately 6 kg more than 1988 Ford Mustang. 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, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Mustang. (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Ford Mustang | 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | 200 SX Silvia |
Year Released | 1988 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1254 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2530 mm |