1963 Fiat 500 vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 1990 Honda NSX is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Honda NSX weights approximately 865 kg more than 1963 Fiat 500. 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, 1990 Honda NSX (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 500. 1990 Honda NSX has automatic transmission and 1963 Fiat 500 has manual transmission. 1963 Fiat 500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Honda NSX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Fiat 500 | 1990 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Fiat | Honda |
| Model | 500 | NSX |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 70 L |
