1998 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 1998 Chevrolet Camaro 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 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1998 Chevrolet Camaro. (190 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1998 Chevrolet Camaro.
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 Chevrolet Camaro (305 Nm) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1998 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Chevrolet Camaro | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Chevrolet | Nissan |
Model | Camaro | Silvia |
Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 250 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 305 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 | 4920 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2530 mm |