1993 Mercedes-Benz C vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1993 Mercedes-Benz C 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 2,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Mercedes-Benz C is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Mercedes-Benz C (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercedes-Benz C should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercedes-Benz C weights approximately 490 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 Mercedes-Benz C (275 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1993 Mercedes-Benz C will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercedes-Benz C | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan |
| Model | C | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2797 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1480 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2350 mm |
