1959 Berkeley Twosome vs. 1959 Wartburg 311
To start off, both 1959 Berkeley Twosome and 1959 Wartburg 311 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 900 cc (3 cylinders), 1959 Wartburg 311 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Berkeley Twosome (49 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1959 Wartburg 311. (36 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Berkeley Twosome should accelerate faster than 1959 Wartburg 311. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Wartburg 311 weights approximately 642 kg more than 1959 Berkeley Twosome.
Let's talk about torque, 1959 Wartburg 311 (82 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Berkeley Twosome. (61 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Wartburg 311 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Berkeley Twosome.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Berkeley Twosome | 1959 Wartburg 311 | |
| Make | Berkeley | Wartburg |
| Model | Twosome | 311 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 691 cc | 900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 61 Nm | 82 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 318 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2460 mm |
