1990 BMW M3 vs. 1991 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1991 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 BMW M3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 BMW M3 would be higher. At 2,467 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 BMW M3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 BMW M3 (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1991 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (169 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1991 Nissan 200 SX 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, 1990 BMW M3 (240 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (233 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 BMW M3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 BMW M3 | 1991 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | M3 | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2467 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2480 mm |
