1998 Aston Martin Vantage vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 1998 Aston Martin Vantage and 1998 Nissan Silvia were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Aston Martin Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage (600 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 350 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (250 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan 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, 1998 Aston Martin Vantage (814 Nm) has 543 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1998 Aston Martin Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Aston Martin Vantage | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Nissan |
| Model | Vantage | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5341 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 600 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 814 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2530 mm |
