1960 Fiat 500 vs. 1960 Skoda Felicia
To start off, both 1960 Fiat 500 and 1960 Skoda Felicia were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,089 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Skoda Felicia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Skoda Felicia (49 HP) has 31 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 500. (18 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Skoda Felicia should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Skoda Felicia weights approximately 335 kg more than 1960 Fiat 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, 1960 Skoda Felicia (74 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 500. (30 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1960 Skoda Felicia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 500 | 1960 Skoda Felicia | |
| Make | Fiat | Skoda |
| Model | 500 | Felicia |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 500 cc | 1089 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 49 HP |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1960 mm | 2400 mm |
