1960 Steyr 500 vs. 1958 Subaru 360
To start off, 1960 Steyr 500 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Subaru 360. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Subaru 360 would be higher. At 489 cc (2 cylinders), 1960 Steyr 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Steyr 500 (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1958 Subaru 360. (14 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Steyr 500 should accelerate faster than 1958 Subaru 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Subaru 360 weights approximately 63 kg more than 1960 Steyr 500.
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 Steyr 500 (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Subaru 360. (30 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Steyr 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Subaru 360.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Steyr 500 | 1958 Subaru 360 | |
| Make | Steyr | Subaru |
| Model | 500 | 360 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1958 |
| Engine Size | 489 cc | 354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 19 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 30 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 486 kg | 549 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2970 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 1780 mm |
