2006 BMW 530 vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2006 BMW 530 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 2,979 cc, 2006 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Nissan Silvia (94 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2006 BMW 530. (23 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 530 weights approximately 560 kg more than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
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 BMW 530 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 530 | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 530 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 1952 cc |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2350 mm |
