1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1976 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1976 Nissan Silvia is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 444 kg more than 1964 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, 1976 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500. 1976 Nissan Silvia has automatic transmission and 1964 Fiat 500 has manual transmission. 1964 Fiat 500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1976 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 500 | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2350 mm |
