1989 Chevrolet Camaro 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 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro. (238 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1989 Chevrolet Camaro.
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 Chevrolet Camaro (467 Nm) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1989 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Chevrolet Camaro | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Camaro | Silvia |
Year Released | 1989 | 1998 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 250 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 467 Nm | 271 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2530 mm |