1998 Ferrari 456M vs. 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, both 1998 Ferrari 456M and 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1998 Ferrari 456M is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Ferrari 456M (435 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (197 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Ferrari 456M should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Ferrari 456M weights approximately 430 kg more than 1998 Nissan 200 SX 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, 1998 Ferrari 456M (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Ferrari 456M will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. 1998 Ferrari 456M has automatic transmission and 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia has manual transmission. 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Ferrari 456M will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ferrari 456M | 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Nissan |
| Model | 456M | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 435 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2530 mm |
