1957 AC Aceca vs. 1957 Fiat 1400
To start off, both 1957 AC Aceca and 1957 Fiat 1400 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 1400. (53 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 271 kg more than 1957 AC Aceca.
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, 1957 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1957 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 AC Aceca | 1957 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | AC | Fiat |
| Model | Aceca | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 50 L |
