1996 Porsche 911 vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (94 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Porsche 911 weights approximately 82 kg more than 1975 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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 512 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (138 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Porsche 911 | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Porsche | Nissan |
| Model | 911 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3164 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 650 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1152 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2350 mm |
