1953 Fiat 1400 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1965 Nissan President is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 3,988 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Nissan President (167 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1953 Fiat 1400. (38 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1953 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 420 kg more than 1953 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, 1965 Nissan President (323 Nm) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Fiat 1400. (134 Nm). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Fiat 1400. 1965 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1953 Fiat 1400 has manual transmission. 1953 Fiat 1400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Fiat 1400 | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 1400 | President |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1901 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2860 mm |
