2009 BMW 530 vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia

To start off, 2009 BMW 530 is newer by 34 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 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 530 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (94 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 530 should accelerate faster 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, 2009 BMW 530 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (138 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.

Compare all specifications:

2009 BMW 530 1975 Nissan Silvia
Make BMW Nissan
Model 530 Silvia
Year Released 2009 1975
Body Type Station Wagon Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2995 cc 1952 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 254 HP 94 HP
Engine RPM 6600 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 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4850 mm 4140 mm
Vehicle Width 1470 mm 1610 mm
Vehicle Height 1850 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2350 mm


 

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