1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa vs. 1955 Fiat 600
To start off, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 1,985 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (187 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 600. (22 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Fiat 600 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.
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 Ferrari 500 Testarossa (206 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 600. (39 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 500 Testarossa | 1955 Fiat 600 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Fiat |
| Model | 500 Testarossa | 600 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1985 cc | 633 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 22 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 28 L |
