1966 Moretti Coupe vs. 1966 NSU Wankel Spider
To start off, both 1966 Moretti Coupe and 1966 NSU Wankel Spider were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 499 cc (2 cylinders), 1966 Moretti Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 NSU Wankel Spider (49 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1966 Moretti Coupe. (26 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 NSU Wankel Spider should accelerate faster than 1966 Moretti Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 NSU Wankel Spider weights approximately 215 kg more than 1966 Moretti Coupe. 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, 1966 NSU Wankel Spider (74 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Moretti Coupe. (41 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 NSU Wankel Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Moretti Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Moretti Coupe | 1966 NSU Wankel Spider | |
| Make | Moretti | NSU |
| Model | Coupe | Wankel Spider |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 497 cc |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 41 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 520 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1370 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2020 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 34 L |
