1961 BMW 700 vs. 1959 Fiat 600
To start off, 1961 BMW 700 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 697 cc (2 cylinders), 1961 BMW 700 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 BMW 700 (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 BMW 700 should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Fiat 600 weights approximately 90 kg more than 1961 BMW 700.
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, 1961 BMW 700 (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1961 BMW 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 BMW 700 | 1959 Fiat 600 | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 700 | 600 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 633 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 660 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 38 L |
