1963 Buick Riviera vs. 1955 Fiat 600
To start off, 1963 Buick Riviera is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 6,571 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Buick Riviera (321 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 302 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Buick Riviera weights approximately 1285 kg more than 1955 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, 1963 Buick Riviera (603 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 563 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1963 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 600. 1963 Buick Riviera has automatic transmission and 1955 Fiat 600 has manual transmission. 1955 Fiat 600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1963 Buick Riviera will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Buick Riviera | 1955 Fiat 600 | |
| Make | Buick | Fiat |
| Model | Riviera | 600 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1955 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6571 cc | 633 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 603 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 56 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.6:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 3290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 38 L |
