Sold $28,250
1993 · Purple · 189,000 mi
Jan 10, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Nissan Silvia Ks
1988 to 1993 · Coupe · 150,000 built
Across every sale we have on file, 14 have sold publicly at a median of $14,110. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $14,700. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $11,250 to $35,750, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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Shifty Estimate
$14,700
Medium confidence · $11K to $25K
- Median · all time
- $14,110
- Sales · all time
- 14
Enthusiast
Sold$12,000 · Bring a Trailer · May 2025
The market
Every recorded 1988 Nissan Silvia Ks sale, by date and price
May 2025 · Bring a Trailer
$12,000 · 141,000 mi · White
● Sold● Bid to, not sold
8 sales · 2 unsoldmedian $14kupdated May 2025
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The newest 1988 Nissan Silvia Ks sales with photographs
Sold $11,250
1990 · Red · 89,000 mi
Nov 8, 2024 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $13,969
1990 · Silver Green Pearl/Dark Gray Metallic · 6,900 mi
Apr 16, 2024 · Cars & Bids
Every S13
Sold prices, all years · Oct 2, 2026
| Ks1988 to 1993 | Hatchback1987 to 1993 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $14,700 | $13,500Low confidence |
| Sold median | $14,11014 sales | $12,5004 sales |
| 12-month move | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call |
| For sale | None | None |
Specifications
- Engine
- Turbo I4, 1.8
- Power
- 175 hp
- Torque
- 166 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7.5 s
- Top speed
- 137 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,579 lb
- Production
- 150,000 built
- Designer
- Naganori Ito
Common questions
How much does a Nissan Silvia Ks cost?
Across every sale we have on file, 14 have sold publicly at a median of $14,110. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $14,700. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $11,250 to $35,750, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1988 Nissan Silvia Ks worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $14,700. We rate confidence medium: 14 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What is the most expensive Nissan Silvia Ks sold?
The highest public sale on file is $35,750, on Feb 7, 2024, with 144,000 mi.
What has a Nissan Silvia Ks sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $12,000May 17, 2025White · 141,000 mi
- $28,250Jan 10, 2025Purple · 189,000 mi
- $11,250Nov 8, 2024Red · 89,000 mi
About the 1988 Nissan Silvia Ks
The S13 Silvia Ks launched Nissan's most beloved sports car lineage, establishing the template that would make the Silvia legendary among enthusiasts. Naganori Ito's clean, purposeful design housed the CA18DET turbo four-cylinder producing 175 horsepower, modest by today's standards but perfectly matched to the lightweight chassis. The S13's near-perfect weight distribution and responsive handling made it a favorite among driving purists and the foundation of Japan's drifting culture. With 150,000 units produced, it wasn't rare when new, but clean examples have become increasingly scarce due to modification and drift scene casualties. The S13 represents the beginning of Japan's golden age of sports cars, and survivors are gaining serious collector interest as enthusiasts recognize its historical significance and driving purity.
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1989 · White · 141,000 mi
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$12,000
May 17, 2025
1993 · Purple · 189,000 mi
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$28,250
Jan 10, 2025
1990 · Red · 89,000 mi
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$11,250
Nov 8, 2024
1993 · Purple · 117,500 mi
Cars & Bids
Bid to $17,333
Oct 18, 2024
1990 · Silver Green Pearl/Dark Gray Metallic · 6,900 mi
Cars & Bids
$13,969
Apr 16, 2024
1993 · White · 144,000 mi
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$35,750
Feb 7, 2024
1988 · Green · 25,000 mi
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$15,500
Aug 4, 2023
1991 · Beige · 85,000 mi
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$20,500
Apr 27, 2022
1990 · Blue · 63,000 mi
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$14,500
Nov 26, 2021
1989 · Midnight Blue Pearl · 57,500 mi
Cars & Bids
Bid to $5,510
Nov 11, 2020
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