1957 AC Aceca vs. 1963 Fiat 500
To start off, 1963 Fiat 500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 AC Aceca would be higher. 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 103 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 AC Aceca weights approximately 409 kg more than 1963 Fiat 500. 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, 1957 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1957 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 AC Aceca | 1963 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | AC | Fiat |
| Model | Aceca | 500 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 22 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 36 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 38 L |
