1965 Fiat 500 vs. 1990 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1990 Nissan Laurel is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Nissan Laurel (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1965 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1965 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 630 kg more than 1965 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 Nissan Laurel (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Fiat 500 | 1990 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 500 | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 498 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 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 | 540 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2680 mm |
