1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1958 Jensen 541
To start off, 1964 Fiat 500 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Jensen 541. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Jensen 541 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Jensen 541 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Jensen 541 (129 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Jensen 541 should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Jensen 541 weights approximately 990 kg more than 1964 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, 1958 Jensen 541 (311 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1958 Jensen 541 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1958 Jensen 541 | |
| Make | Fiat | Jensen |
| Model | 500 | 541 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 311 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.5 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 485 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 72 L |
