1993 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, both 1993 Buick Roadmaster and 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia were released in the same year (1993). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (197 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1993 Buick Roadmaster. (177 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1993 Buick Roadmaster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 770 kg more than 1993 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 Buick Roadmaster (406 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1993 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. 1993 Buick Roadmaster has automatic transmission and 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia has manual transmission. 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Buick Roadmaster will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1993 Buick Roadmaster | 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Roadmaster | 200 SX Silvia |
Year Released | 1993 | 1993 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 406 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2530 mm |