1959 Fiat 600 vs. 1959 Humber Super Snipe
To start off, both 1959 Fiat 600 and 1959 Humber Super Snipe were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,966 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Humber Super Snipe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Humber Super Snipe (121 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Humber Super Snipe should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 742 kg more than 1959 Fiat 600. 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 Humber Super Snipe (220 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Humber Super Snipe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Fiat 600 | 1959 Humber Super Snipe | |
Make | Fiat | Humber |
Model | 600 | Super Snipe |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 633 cc | 2966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 20 HP | 121 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 40 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 1492 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2800 mm |