1960 Fiat 1200 vs. 1976 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1976 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fiat 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fiat 1200 would be higher. At 1,256 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fiat 1200 (57 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1976 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fiat 1200 should accelerate faster than 1976 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Fiat 1200 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1976 Vauxhall Chevette. 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, 1976 Vauxhall Chevette (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 1200. (84 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 1200 | 1976 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Fiat | Vauxhall |
| Model | 1200 | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1221 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 905 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 45 L |
