1959 Fiat 600 vs. 1960 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1960 Ford Taunus is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 1,758 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ford Taunus (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 246 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, 1960 Ford Taunus (140 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 600 | 1960 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 600 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 1758 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2640 mm |
