1963 Fiat 500 vs. 1963 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1963 Fiat 500 and 1963 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 993 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Opel Kadett (47 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Opel Kadett weights approximately 162 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, 1963 Opel Kadett (70 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1963 Opel Kadett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Fiat 500 | 1963 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | 500 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 993 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 | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2330 mm |
