1957 Fiat 500 vs. 1971 Rover P6
To start off, 1971 Rover P6 is newer by 14 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 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover P6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Rover P6 (150 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover P6 should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover P6 weights approximately 825 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, 1971 Rover P6 (274 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Rover P6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fiat 500 | 1971 Rover P6 | |
| Make | Fiat | Rover |
| Model | 500 | P6 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 479 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 274 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 71.1 mm |
| 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 | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2630 mm |
