2004 Dodge Ram vs. 1984 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2004 Dodge Ram is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 8,276 cc (10 cylinders), 2004 Dodge Ram is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Dodge Ram (493 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 360 more horse power than 1984 Nissan Silvia. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 1984 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Dodge Ram weights approximately 1073 kg more than 1984 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, 2004 Dodge Ram (712 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 533 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Dodge Ram | 1984 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Dodge | Nissan |
Model | Ram | Silvia |
Year Released | 2004 | 1984 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 8276 cc | 1808 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 493 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 712 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2268 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2440 mm |