1993 BMW 5.8 vs. 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 BMW 5.8. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 BMW 5.8 would be higher. At 5,800 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 5.8 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 5.8 weights approximately 580 kg more than 1995 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, 1993 BMW 5.8 (786 Nm) has 521 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (265 Nm). This means 1993 BMW 5.8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 5.8 | 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 5.8 | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5800 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 786 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2530 mm |
