1960 Fiat 600 vs. 1965 Holden EH
To start off, 1965 Holden EH is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 2,930 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Holden EH is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Holden EH (100 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Holden EH should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Holden EH weights approximately 355 kg more than 1960 Fiat 600. 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, 1965 Holden EH (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1965 Holden EH will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 600. 1965 Holden EH has automatic transmission and 1960 Fiat 600 has manual transmission. 1960 Fiat 600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Holden EH will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 600 | 1965 Holden EH | |
| Make | Fiat | Holden |
| Model | 600 | EH |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 2930 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 238 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2680 mm |
