1957 Fiat 500 vs. 1963 Ford Consul
To start off, 1963 Ford Consul is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Ford Consul (45 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Ford Consul should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Ford Consul weights approximately 312 kg more than 1957 Fiat 500. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 1963 Ford Consul (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1963 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fiat 500 | 1963 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.5 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 58.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 782 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 45 L |
