1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1981 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1981 Nissan Laurel is newer by 17 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 2,393 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Nissan Laurel (111 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 599 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, 1981 Nissan Laurel (179 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1981 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1981 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 500 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 111 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 1145 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2410 mm |
