1959 Berkeley Twosome vs. 1965 Citroen Ak 350
To start off, 1965 Citroen Ak 350 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Berkeley Twosome. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Berkeley Twosome would be higher. At 602 cc (2 cylinders), 1965 Citroen Ak 350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Citroen Ak 350 (22 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1959 Berkeley Twosome. (18 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Citroen Ak 350 should accelerate faster than 1959 Berkeley Twosome. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Citroen Ak 350 weights approximately 300 kg more than 1959 Berkeley Twosome. 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, 1965 Citroen Ak 350 (41 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Berkeley Twosome. (37 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1965 Citroen Ak 350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Berkeley Twosome.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Berkeley Twosome | 1965 Citroen Ak 350 | |
| Make | Berkeley | Citroen |
| Model | Twosome | Ak 350 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1965 |
| Engine Size | 328 cc | 602 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 22 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 37 Nm | 41 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 305 kg | 605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1790 mm | 2410 mm |
