1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia vs. 1970 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 5,792 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (169 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1970 Pontiac Firebird. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1970 Pontiac Firebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 385 kg more than 1992 Nissan 200 SX 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, 1970 Pontiac Firebird (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (233 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | 1970 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
Model | 200 SX Silvia | Firebird |
Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1809 cc | 5792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 169 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 233 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1585 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2750 mm |