1959 Berkeley Foursome vs. 1963 Citroen Ak 350
To start off, 1963 Citroen Ak 350 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Berkeley Foursome. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Berkeley Foursome would be higher. At 602 cc (2 cylinders), 1963 Citroen Ak 350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Berkeley Foursome (30 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1963 Citroen Ak 350. (22 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Berkeley Foursome should accelerate faster than 1963 Citroen Ak 350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Citroen Ak 350 weights approximately 249 kg more than 1959 Berkeley Foursome.
Let's talk about torque, 1959 Berkeley Foursome (48 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Citroen Ak 350. (41 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Berkeley Foursome will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Citroen Ak 350.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Berkeley Foursome | 1963 Citroen Ak 350 | |
| Make | Berkeley | Citroen |
| Model | Foursome | Ak 350 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 592 cc | 602 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 22 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 48 Nm | 41 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 356 kg | 605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3340 mm | 3610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1990 mm | 2410 mm |
