1958 Fiat 1400 vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1965 Nissan President is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 2,972 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1958 Fiat 1400. (53 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1958 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 440 kg more than 1958 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 (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Fiat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Fiat 1400 | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 1400 | President |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1395 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1165 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2860 mm |
