1973 Fiat 500 vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Nissan Serena is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Nissan Serena (97 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan Serena should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 875 kg more than 1973 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 (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1995 Nissan Serena will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Fiat 500 | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
Make | Fiat | Nissan |
Model | 500 | Serena |
Year Released | 1973 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 18 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 27 Nm | 131 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1385 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1850 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2740 mm |