2009 Ford F-350 vs. 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 2009 Ford F-350 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia would be higher. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford F-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford F-350 (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (197 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford F-350 should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia weights approximately 288 kg more than 2009 Ford F-350.
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 Ford F-350 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (265 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Ford F-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford F-350 | 1998 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | F-350 | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4800 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 Weight | 972 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6260 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1960 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3970 mm | 2530 mm |
