1951 Fiat 1400 vs. 1989 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1989 Nissan Vanette is newer by 38 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 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Nissan Vanette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Nissan Vanette (86 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1951 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Nissan Vanette should accelerate faster than 1951 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 304 kg more than 1951 Fiat 1400. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1989 Nissan Vanette (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Fiat 1400. (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1989 Nissan Vanette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Fiat 1400 | 1989 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 1400 | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1393 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1434 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2080 mm |
