1959 Fiat 750 vs. 1957 Jensen 541
To start off, 1959 Fiat 750 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Jensen 541. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Jensen 541 would be higher. At 3,990 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Jensen 541 (153 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 750. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Jensen 541 weights approximately 885 kg more than 1959 Fiat 750. 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, 1957 Jensen 541 (308 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 750 | 1957 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Fiat | Jensen |
| Model | 750 | 541 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 746 cc | 3990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Top Speed | 131 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3290 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 68 L |
