1988 Nissan Silvia vs. 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1988 Nissan Silvia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 560 kg more than 1988 Nissan Silvia.
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, 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Silvia. 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight has automatic transmission and 1988 Nissan Silvia has manual transmission. 1988 Nissan Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Nissan Silvia | 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Nissan | Oldsmobile |
Model | Silvia | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 1988 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1808 cc | 4129 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 179 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1195 kg | 1755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 5610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3030 mm |