1959 Fiat 600 vs. 1961 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1961 Renault Dauphine is newer by 2 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 845 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Renault Dauphine is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Renault Dauphine (33 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Renault Dauphine should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Fiat 600 weights approximately 118 kg more than 1961 Renault Dauphine.
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, 1961 Renault Dauphine (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1961 Renault Dauphine will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 600 | 1961 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Fiat | Renault |
| Model | 600 | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 38 L |
