1963 Fiat 500 vs. 1955 Renault Juva
To start off, 1963 Fiat 500 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Renault Juva would be higher. At 747 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Renault Juva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Fiat 500 (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1955 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Fiat 500 should accelerate faster than 1955 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Renault Juva weights approximately 405 kg more than 1963 Fiat 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, 1955 Renault Juva (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1955 Renault Juva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Fiat 500 | 1955 Renault Juva | |
Make | Fiat | Renault |
Model | 500 | Juva |
Year Released | 1963 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 747 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 22 HP | 20 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 36 Nm | 46 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 945 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2360 mm |