1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1955 Suzuki Light
To start off, 1957 Berkeley Sports is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Suzuki Light. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Suzuki Light would be higher. At 359 cc, 1955 Suzuki Light is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Berkeley Sports (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1955 Suzuki Light. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports should accelerate faster than 1955 Suzuki Light. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Suzuki Light weights approximately 258 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Let's talk about torque, 1957 Berkeley Sports (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Suzuki Light. (34 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1957 Berkeley Sports will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Suzuki Light.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Berkeley Sports | 1955 Suzuki Light | |
Make | Berkeley | Suzuki |
Model | Sports | Light |
Year Released | 1957 | 1955 |
Engine Size | 322 cc | 359 cc |
Horse Power | 15 HP | 14 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 34 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2010 mm |