1995 Dodge Viper vs. 1986 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1995 Dodge Viper is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1995 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Dodge Viper (359 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1986 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1986 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Dodge Viper weights approximately 347 kg more than 1986 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, 1995 Dodge Viper (621 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 442 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Dodge Viper | 1986 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Dodge | Nissan |
| Model | Viper | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7990 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 359 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5150 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 621 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
