1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1988 Fiat Tipo
To start off, 1988 Fiat Tipo is newer by 31 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 1,372 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Fiat Tipo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Fiat Tipo (72 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Fiat Tipo should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Fiat Tipo weights approximately 663 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, 1988 Fiat Tipo (109 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1988 Fiat Tipo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 1988 Fiat Tipo | |
| Make | Berkeley | Fiat |
| Model | Sports | Tipo |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 1372 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 57 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Top Speed | 105 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2660 mm |
