1993 Ford Scorpio vs. 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, both 1993 Ford Scorpio 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. Both 1993 Ford Scorpio and 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia are equipped with a 1,998 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (197 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1993 Ford Scorpio. (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1993 Ford Scorpio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia weights approximately 5 kg more than 1993 Ford Scorpio. 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 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Ford Scorpio. (178 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ford Scorpio | 1993 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Scorpio | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1255 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2530 mm |
