1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1996 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1996 Nissan Crew is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Nissan Crew is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan Crew (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan Crew should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan Crew weights approximately 645 kg more than 1960 Abarth 600. 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, 1996 Nissan Crew (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan Crew will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1996 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Abarth | Nissan |
| Model | 600 | Crew |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
