1989 Buick Estate vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1998 Nissan Silvia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,597 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1989 Buick Estate. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1989 Buick Estate.
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 Buick Estate (435 Nm) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1989 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia. 1989 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1998 Nissan Silvia has manual transmission. 1998 Nissan Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Buick Estate | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Buick | Nissan |
| Model | Estate | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6597 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2530 mm |
