1958 Berkeley Foursome vs. 1958 Saab 93
To start off, both 1958 Berkeley Foursome and 1958 Saab 93 were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 747 cc (3 cylinders), 1958 Saab 93 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Saab 93 (33 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1958 Berkeley Foursome. (30 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Saab 93 should accelerate faster than 1958 Berkeley Foursome. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Saab 93 weights approximately 454 kg more than 1958 Berkeley Foursome. 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, 1958 Saab 93 (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Berkeley Foursome. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1958 Saab 93 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Berkeley Foursome.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Berkeley Foursome | 1958 Saab 93 | |
| Make | Berkeley | Saab |
| Model | Foursome | 93 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 592 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 356 kg | 810 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 4010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1990 mm | 2500 mm |
