2006 Mazda Drifter vs. 1988 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2006 Mazda Drifter is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 2,606 cc, 2006 Mazda Drifter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2006 Mazda Drifter. (123 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 2006 Mazda Drifter.
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 Mazda Drifter (206 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Mazda Drifter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mazda Drifter | 1988 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Mazda | Nissan |
| Model | Drifter | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2606 cc | 1808 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2440 mm |
