1969 Aston Martin DB6 vs. 1969 Fiat 500
To start off, both 1969 Aston Martin DB6 and 1969 Fiat 500 were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Aston Martin DB6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Aston Martin DB6 (325 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 311 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Aston Martin DB6 should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Aston Martin DB6 weights approximately 1017 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Aston Martin DB6 (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 376 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Aston Martin DB6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Aston Martin DB6 | 1969 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Fiat |
| Model | DB6 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 24 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.8:1 |
| 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 | 1497 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 37 L |
