1998 Bentley Azure vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 1998 Bentley Azure 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 6,745 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Bentley Azure (402 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (250 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Bentley Azure 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 Bentley Azure (750 Nm) has 479 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1998 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia. 1998 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 1998 Nissan Silvia has manual transmission. 1998 Nissan Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Bentley Azure | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Bentley | Nissan |
Model | Azure | Silvia |
Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6745 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 402 HP | 250 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 750 Nm | 271 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2530 mm |