1960 Fiat 500 vs. 1960 Vauxhall Velox
To start off, both 1960 Fiat 500 and 1960 Vauxhall Velox were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Vauxhall Velox is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Vauxhall Velox (72 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Vauxhall Velox should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Vauxhall Velox weights approximately 621 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 Vauxhall Velox (200 Nm) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 500. (30 Nm). This means 1960 Vauxhall Velox will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 500 | 1960 Vauxhall Velox | |
| Make | Fiat | Vauxhall |
| Model | 500 | Velox |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 500 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1960 mm | 2680 mm |
