1992 Dodge Viper vs. 1980 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1992 Dodge Viper is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1992 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Dodge Viper (359 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Dodge Viper weights approximately 532 kg more than 1980 Nissan Silvia. 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, 1992 Dodge Viper (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 473 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1992 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Dodge Viper | 1980 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Viper | Silvia |
Year Released | 1992 | 1980 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7990 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 359 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 620 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2410 mm |