1964 Fiat 850 vs. 1971 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1971 Nissan Laurel is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 1,815 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Nissan Laurel (85 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 850. (33 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 340 kg more than 1964 Fiat 850. 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, 1971 Nissan Laurel (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 850. (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 850 | 1971 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 850 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 1815 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 670 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2630 mm |
