1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1968 Nissan Gloria
To start off, 1968 Nissan Gloria is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 1,988 cc, 1968 Nissan Gloria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Nissan Gloria (89 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Nissan Gloria should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan Gloria weights approximately 1014 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1968 Nissan Gloria is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1968 Nissan Gloria. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1968 Nissan Gloria (160 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Nissan Gloria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Berkeley Sports | 1968 Nissan Gloria | |
Make | Berkeley | Nissan |
Model | Sports | Gloria |
Year Released | 1957 | 1968 |
Engine Size | 322 cc | 1988 cc |
Horse Power | 15 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 1296 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2700 mm |