1971 Fiat 125 vs. 1972 Nissan 240 C
To start off, 1972 Nissan 240 C is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 125. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 125 would be higher. At 2,393 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Nissan 240 C is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Nissan 240 C (109 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Nissan 240 C should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Nissan 240 C weights approximately 340 kg more than 1971 Fiat 125. 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, 1972 Nissan 240 C (200 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Nissan 240 C will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 125 | 1972 Nissan 240 C | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 125 | 240 C |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2700 mm |
