2006 Bentley Arnage vs. 1978 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2006 Bentley Arnage is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 6,752 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Bentley Arnage (400 HP) has 303 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 1460 kg more than 1978 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, 2006 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 687 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Silvia. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2006 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Silvia. 2006 Bentley Arnage has automatic transmission and 1978 Nissan Silvia has manual transmission. 1978 Nissan Silvia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Bentley Arnage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Bentley Arnage | 1978 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Bentley | Nissan |
| Model | Arnage | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6752 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 97 HP |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3370 mm | 2350 mm |
