1960 Fiat 500 vs. 1980 Pontiac 1000
To start off, 1980 Pontiac 1000 is newer by 20 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 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Pontiac 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Pontiac 1000 (64 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Pontiac 1000 should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Pontiac 1000 weights approximately 405 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, 1980 Pontiac 1000 (109 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 500. (30 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Pontiac 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 500 | 1980 Pontiac 1000 | |
| Make | Fiat | Pontiac |
| Model | 500 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 500 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1960 mm | 2400 mm |
