1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 1994 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 1994 Subaru Impreza is newer by 37 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 1,597 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Subaru Impreza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Subaru Impreza (89 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Subaru Impreza weights approximately 864 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 1994 Subaru Impreza 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, 1994 Subaru Impreza 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, 1994 Subaru Impreza (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Berkeley Sports | 1994 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Berkeley | Subaru |
Model | Sports | Impreza |
Year Released | 1957 | 1994 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 322 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 15 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 128 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 1146 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2530 mm |