1966 Fiat 850 vs. 1969 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1969 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1966 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 269 kg more than 1966 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, 1969 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Fiat 850 | 1969 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Fiat | Nissan |
Model | 850 | Fairlady |
Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 843 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 726 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2310 mm |