1970 Fiat 500 vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,283 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Nissan Serena is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan Serena (74 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan Serena should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 1030 kg more than 1970 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, 1995 Nissan Serena (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan Serena will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 500 | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 500 | Serena |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2283 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 1510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2740 mm |
