1993 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 493 kg more than 1979 Nissan 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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 309 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Chevrolet Corvette | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Corvette | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1513 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2410 mm |
