1998 Ferrari 355 Spider vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, both 1998 Ferrari 355 Spider 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 3,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Ferrari 355 Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ferrari 355 Spider (375 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (250 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ferrari 355 Spider 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 Ferrari 355 Spider (363 Nm) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1998 Ferrari 355 Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ferrari 355 Spider | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 355 Spider | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3494 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2530 mm |
