1959 AC Aceca vs. 1963 Fiat Berline
To start off, 1963 Fiat Berline is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 AC Aceca would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1963 Fiat Berline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 AC Aceca (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1963 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat Berline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Fiat Berline weights approximately 376 kg more than 1959 AC Aceca.
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 Fiat Berline (189 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1963 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 AC Aceca | 1963 Fiat Berline | |
| Make | AC | Fiat |
| Model | Aceca | Berline |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 2279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 189 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 37 L |
