1961 Fiat 500 vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1998 Nissan Silvia is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 1961 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat 500.
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, 1998 Nissan Silvia (271 Nm) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat 500. (36 Nm). This means 1998 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat 500 | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 500 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2530 mm |
