1959 Fiat 1800 vs. 1959 Ford Anglia
To start off, both 1959 Fiat 1800 and 1959 Ford Anglia were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,796 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Fiat 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Fiat 1800 (75 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1959 Ford Anglia. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Fiat 1800 should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Fiat 1800 weights approximately 407 kg more than 1959 Ford Anglia. 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, 1959 Fiat 1800 (127 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Anglia. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1959 Fiat 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 1800 | 1959 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 1800 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1215 kg | 808 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 31 L |
