1995 BMW 525 vs. 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 BMW 525. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 BMW 525 would be higher. At 2,497 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 BMW 525 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 BMW 525 (215 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (197 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 525 should accelerate faster than 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 525 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1999 Nissan 200 SX 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, 1995 BMW 525 (285 Nm) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (265 Nm). This means 1995 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 BMW 525 | 1999 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 525 | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2530 mm |
