1966 Fiat 500 vs. 1953 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1966 Fiat 500 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Ford Anglia (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1966 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Ford Anglia should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Ford Anglia weights approximately 200 kg more than 1966 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, 1953 Ford Anglia (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1953 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Fiat 500 | 1953 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2220 mm |
