2009 BMW 135 vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2009 BMW 135 is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 2,979 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 BMW 135 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 135 (300 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 135 should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 135 weights approximately 336 kg more than 1979 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, 2009 BMW 135 (407 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 135 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 135 | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | BMW | Nissan |
| Model | 135 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2350 mm |
