1968 Fiat 500 vs. 1968 Nissan President
To start off, both 1968 Fiat 500 and 1968 Nissan President were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 1095 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Fiat 500 | 1968 Nissan President | |
Make | Fiat | Nissan |
Model | 500 | President |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 18 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 27 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 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 | 510 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2860 mm |