1992 Honda NSX vs. 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, both 1992 Honda NSX and 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Honda NSX (280 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (169 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Honda NSX weights approximately 170 kg more than 1992 Nissan 200 SX 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 Honda NSX (294 Nm @ 5400 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (233 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1992 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Honda NSX | 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
Make | Honda | Nissan |
Model | NSX | 200 SX Silvia |
Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1809 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 280 HP | 169 HP |
Engine RPM | 7300 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 294 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2480 mm |