1959 Berkeley Foursome vs. 1959 Berkeley Foursome 700
To start off, both 1959 Berkeley Foursome and 1959 Berkeley Foursome 700 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 692 cc (2 cylinders), 1959 Berkeley Foursome 700 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Berkeley Foursome 700 (38 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1959 Berkeley Foursome . (30 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Berkeley Foursome 700 should accelerate faster than 1959 Berkeley Foursome . With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Berkeley Foursome 700 weights approximately 112 kg more than 1959 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, 1959 Berkeley Foursome 700 (58 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Berkeley Foursome . (48 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1959 Berkeley Foursome 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Berkeley Foursome .
Compare all specifications:
1959 Berkeley Foursome | 1959 Berkeley Foursome 700 | |
Make | Berkeley | Berkeley |
Model | Foursome | Foursome |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 592 cc | 692 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 30 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 48 Nm | 58 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 356 kg | 468 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 24 L | 25 L |