1951 Fiat 1400 vs. 1963 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1963 Opel Kadett is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,393 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Fiat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Opel Kadett (47 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1951 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1951 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 428 kg more than 1963 Opel Kadett.
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, 1951 Fiat 1400 (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Kadett. (70 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1951 Fiat 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Fiat 1400 | 1963 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | 1400 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1393 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2330 mm |
