1959 Fiat 750 vs. 1959 Steyr 500
To start off, both 1959 Fiat 750 and 1959 Steyr 500 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 746 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Fiat 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Fiat 750 (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1959 Steyr 500. (16 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Fiat 750 should accelerate faster than 1959 Steyr 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Fiat 750 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1959 Steyr 500. 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 750 (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Steyr 500. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Fiat 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Steyr 500.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Fiat 750 | 1959 Steyr 500 | |
Make | Fiat | Steyr |
Model | 750 | 500 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
Engine Size | 746 cc | 491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 41 HP | 16 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 32 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 445 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3290 mm | 2970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1850 mm |