1962 Fiat Berline vs. 1951 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1962 Fiat Berline is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Fiat Berline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Fiat Berline (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1951 Simca Aronde. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Fiat Berline should accelerate faster than 1951 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Fiat Berline weights approximately 350 kg more than 1951 Simca Aronde. 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, 1962 Fiat Berline (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Simca Aronde. (83 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1962 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat Berline | 1951 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Fiat | Simca |
| Model | Berline | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1220 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 41 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 39 L |
