2005 Ford Mustang vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2005 Ford Mustang is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang.
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, 2005 Ford Mustang (326 Nm) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Mustang | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2530 mm |
