2003 Bristol Fighter vs. 1987 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2003 Bristol Fighter is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 7,994 cc (10 cylinders), 2003 Bristol Fighter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Bristol Fighter (518 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 385 more horse power than 1987 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Bristol Fighter should accelerate faster than 1987 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Bristol Fighter weights approximately 275 kg more than 1987 Nissan 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, 2003 Bristol Fighter (714 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 535 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Bristol Fighter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Bristol Fighter | 1987 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Bristol | Nissan |
| Model | Fighter | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7994 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 518 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 714 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2440 mm |
