1963 Fiat 500 vs. 1957 Ford Consul
To start off, 1963 Fiat 500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ford Consul (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ford Consul should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Consul weights approximately 549 kg more than 1963 Fiat 500. 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, 1957 Ford Consul (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Fiat 500 | 1957 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1702 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1089 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 47 L |
