1974 Fiat 500 vs. 1999 Kia Potentia
To start off, 1999 Kia Potentia is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Kia Potentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1974 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1974 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Kia Potentia weights approximately 954 kg more than 1974 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, 1999 Kia Potentia (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1999 Kia Potentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Fiat 500. 1999 Kia Potentia has automatic transmission and 1974 Fiat 500 has manual transmission. 1974 Fiat 500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Kia Potentia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Fiat 500 | 1999 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Fiat | Kia |
| Model | 500 | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 516 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2720 mm |
