Nissan Silvia
Every Nissan Silvia generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1965–2002 7 generations · 12 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 95 → 247 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 2 Legendary 2 Legendary · 5 Epic
All 7 Nissan Silvia Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
The S15 was deliberately shrunk from its predecessor just to duck Japan's compact-car tax bracket, after the wider S14 had pushed buyers into a higher tax band.
The S14 Silvia grew just wide enough to cross Japan's compact-tax threshold — a few extra millimeters that cost every buyer a bigger road tax bill.
The S13 Silvia packed a head-up display projected onto the windshield — fighter-jet tech on an affordable Japanese coupe back in 1988.
The FJ20ET-powered RS-X Turbo debuted in 1985 as a mid-cycle update to the S12 range, after the Silvia launched in 1983 with naturally aspirated engines only.
Nissan again drew up a rotary engine for the S110 Silvia/Gazelle, again abandoned, this time for unreliable twin-plug Z-series pistons instead.
Nissan planned a Wankel engine for the S10 Silvia, scrapped after the 1970s oil crises forced a rethink.
Tokyo's police force put two Silvias on highway patrol in 1965, making it Japan's first high-performance patrol car at 165 km/h.
Collectors Who Spotted the Nissan Silvia
No member has published a public street spot of the Nissan Silvia yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Nissan Silvia Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S15 SilviaS15 | 1999–2002 | Epic | 2.0L I4 | 247 hp · 203 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| S14 SilviaS14 | 1993–1998 | Epic | 2.0L I4 | 217 hp · 202 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| S13 SilviaS13 | 1988–1993 | Epic | 2.0L I4 | 202 hp · 202 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| S12 SilviaS12 | 1983–1988 | Legendary | 2.0L I4 | 187 hp · 166 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Silvia S110 / Gazelle (1979–1983)S110 | 1979–1983 | Epic | 2.0L I4 | 100 hp · 123 lb-ft | — | — | 4 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Silvia S10/S11 (1975–1979)S10/S11 | 1975–1979 | Epic | 2.0L I4 | 97 hp · 102 lb-ft | — | — | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Silvia CSP311 (1965–1968)CSP311 | 1965–1968 | Legendary554 built | 1.6L I4 | 95 hp · 103 lb-ft | — | 2,156 lb | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
See a Nissan Silvia on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.