1957 Fiat 600 vs. 1957 Packard Patrician
To start off, both 1957 Fiat 600 and 1957 Packard Patrician were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Packard Patrician weights approximately 1325 kg more than 1957 Fiat 600. 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, 1957 Packard Patrician (549 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 508 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 600. (41 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Packard Patrician will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fiat 600 | 1957 Packard Patrician | |
| Make | Fiat | Packard |
| Model | 600 | Patrician |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 6135 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 41 Nm | 549 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 2075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 5580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 3240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 77 L |
