1961 Fiat 600 vs. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1969 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1961 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 165 kg more than 1961 Fiat 600. 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, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat 600 | 1969 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 600 | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |
