1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia vs. 1990 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Peugeot 505. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Peugeot 505 would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (197 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1990 Peugeot 505. (106 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia should accelerate faster than 1990 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
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 Nissan 200 SX Silvia (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Peugeot 505. (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | 1990 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Nissan | Peugeot |
| Model | 200 SX Silvia | 505 |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 265 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2910 mm |
