1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1976 Ford Fiesta
To start off, 1976 Ford Fiesta is newer by 19 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 957 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Fiesta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Fiesta (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Fiesta should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Fiesta weights approximately 433 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.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1976 Ford Fiesta (64 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Fiesta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1976 Ford Fiesta | |
| Make | Berkeley | Ford |
| Model | Sports | Fiesta |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 957 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 57 mm | 55.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2300 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 L | 34 L |
