1992 Ferrari 456 vs. 1985 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1992 Ferrari 456 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1992 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ferrari 456 (435 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 302 more horse power than 1985 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1985 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 500 kg more than 1985 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 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 370 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Nissan Silvia. (180 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1992 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Ferrari 456 | 1985 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 456 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 435 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2440 mm |
