1992 Ford Mustang vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1992 Ford Mustang is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (107 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1992 Ford Mustang. (105 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Mustang weights approximately 275 kg more than 1975 Nissan 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, 1992 Ford Mustang (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Ford Mustang | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | Silvia |
Year Released | 1992 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 107 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 183 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1275 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2350 mm |