1959 Fiat 1200 vs. 1954 Ford Vedette
To start off, 1959 Fiat 1200 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 1200. (53 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Ford Vedette weights approximately 200 kg more than 1959 Fiat 1200. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1954 Ford Vedette (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 1200. (81 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Ford Vedette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 1200 | 1954 Ford Vedette | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 1200 | Vedette |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1221 cc | 2158 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2700 mm |
