1996 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1996 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, both 1996 Chevrolet Camaro and 1996 Nissan 200 SX Silvia were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,731 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Chevrolet Camaro (255 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1996 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (197 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 297 kg more than 1996 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, 1996 Chevrolet Camaro (380 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1996 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Chevrolet Camaro | 1996 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
| Model | Camaro | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5731 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1557 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2530 mm |
