2008 Ford Ranger vs. 1984 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2008 Ford Ranger is newer by 24 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 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2008 Ford Ranger. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Ford Ranger weights approximately 241 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Ranger. (135 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Ford Ranger | 1984 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Ranger | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1789 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1436 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5770 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2440 mm |
