1960 Fiat 500 vs. 1966 Marcos 1500
To start off, 1966 Marcos 1500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Marcos 1500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1500 (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1500 should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Marcos 1500 weights approximately 155 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, 1966 Marcos 1500 (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 500. (30 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1966 Marcos 1500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 500 | 1966 Marcos 1500 | |
| Make | Fiat | Marcos |
| Model | 500 | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 500 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1960 mm | 2290 mm |
