1995 De Tomaso Guara vs. 1985 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1995 De Tomaso Guara is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 De Tomaso Guara (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1985 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 1985 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 20 kg more than 1995 De Tomaso Guara.
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 De Tomaso Guara (402 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Nissan Silvia. (180 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 De Tomaso Guara | 1985 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Nissan |
| Model | Guara | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 402 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2440 mm |
