1978 Fiat 127 vs. 1978 Nissan Cherry
To start off, both 1978 Fiat 127 and 1978 Nissan Cherry were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Cherry is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 44 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Cherry weights approximately 99 kg more than 1978 Fiat 127.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1978 Nissan Cherry (65 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Fiat 127. (64 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Cherry will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Fiat 127.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Fiat 127 | 1978 Nissan Cherry | |
| Make | Fiat | Nissan |
| Model | 127 | Cherry |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 903 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 64 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 804 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3650 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2400 mm |
