1962 Fiat 500 vs. 1969 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, 1969 Suzuki Fronte is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 499 cc (2 cylinders), 1962 Fiat 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Fiat 500 (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1969 Suzuki Fronte. (20 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Fiat 500 should accelerate faster than 1969 Suzuki Fronte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Fiat 500 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1969 Suzuki Fronte. 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, 1969 Suzuki Fronte (37 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Suzuki Fronte will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat 500 | 1969 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Fiat | Suzuki |
| Model | 500 | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1969 |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 356 cc |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 1970 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 66 L |
