1990 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1984 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Nissan Skyline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Nissan Skyline would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Skyline. (93 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 900 kg more than 1984 Nissan Skyline. 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, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Skyline. (150 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice | 1984 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Caprice | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1950 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2620 mm |
