1956 Fiat 600 vs. 1955 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1956 Fiat 600 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Ford Anglia (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1956 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Ford Anglia should accelerate faster than 1956 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Fiat 600 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1955 Ford Anglia.
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, 1955 Ford Anglia (72 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Fiat 600. (41 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Fiat 600 | 1955 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 600 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 41 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2220 mm |
