1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1972 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, 1972 Suzuki Fronte is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 356 cc, 1972 Suzuki Fronte is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Suzuki Fronte (33 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Suzuki Fronte should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Suzuki Fronte weights approximately 198 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1972 Suzuki Fronte is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Suzuki Fronte. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1957 Berkeley Sports, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Berkeley Sports (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Suzuki Fronte. (43 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1957 Berkeley Sports will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1972 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Berkeley | Suzuki |
| Model | Sports | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 356 cc |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 43 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 105 km/hour | 120 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1210 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2020 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 L | 30 L |
