1950 Fiat 1400 vs. 1958 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1958 Vauxhall Victor is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Vauxhall Victor (47 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1950 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Vauxhall Victor should accelerate faster than 1950 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1958 Vauxhall Victor.
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, 1958 Vauxhall Victor (110 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Fiat 1400. (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1958 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Fiat 1400 | 1958 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Fiat | Vauxhall |
| Model | 1400 | Victor |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1395 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2500 mm |
