1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1986 Suzuki SJ 410
To start off, 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 is newer by 29 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 970 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 (44 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 weights approximately 588 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 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1957 Berkeley Sports. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 will offer significantly more control. 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, 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 (74 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1986 Suzuki SJ 410 | |
| Make | Berkeley | Suzuki |
| Model | Sports | SJ 410 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2040 mm |
