1958 BMW 600 vs. 1957 Fiat 500
To start off, 1958 BMW 600 is newer by 1 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 583 cc (2 cylinders), 1958 BMW 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 BMW 600 (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 BMW 600 should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 BMW 600 weights approximately 80 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, 1958 BMW 600 (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1958 BMW 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 BMW 600 | 1957 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 600 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 24 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 2980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 1850 mm |
