1965 Fiat 500 vs. 1965 Renault 8
To start off, both 1965 Fiat 500 and 1965 Renault 8 were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 955 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Renault 8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Renault 8 (47 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1965 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Renault 8 should accelerate faster than 1965 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Renault 8 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1965 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Fiat 500 | 1965 Renault 8 | |
| Make | Fiat | Renault |
| Model | 500 | 8 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 498 cc | 955 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 | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 38 L |
