1952 Fiat 1900 vs. 1973 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1973 Nissan Violet is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Fiat 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Fiat 1900 would be higher. At 1,901 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Fiat 1900 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Violet (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1952 Fiat 1900. (52 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1952 Fiat 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Fiat 1900 weights approximately 235 kg more than 1973 Nissan Violet.
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, 1952 Fiat 1900 (131 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1952 Fiat 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Fiat 1900 | 1973 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 1900 | Violet |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1901 cc | 1427 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1175 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2460 mm |
