1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1964 Isuzu Bellel
To start off, both 1964 Fiat 500 and 1964 Isuzu Bellel were released in the same year (1964). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,491 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Isuzu Bellel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Isuzu Bellel (72 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Isuzu Bellel should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Isuzu Bellel weights approximately 624 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, 1964 Isuzu Bellel (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1964 Isuzu Bellel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1964 Isuzu Bellel | |
| Make | Fiat | Isuzu |
| Model | 500 | Bellel |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2540 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 40 L |
