1969 Fiat 600 vs. 1969 Steyr Haflinger
To start off, both 1969 Fiat 600 and 1969 Steyr Haflinger were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 767 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Fiat 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Steyr Haflinger (27 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Steyr Haflinger should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Fiat 600 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1969 Steyr Haflinger.
Because 1969 Steyr Haflinger is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1969 Fiat 600. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1969 Steyr Haflinger will offer significantly more control. 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 Fiat 600 (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Steyr Haflinger. (44 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1969 Fiat 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Steyr Haflinger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat 600 | 1969 Steyr Haflinger | |
| Make | Fiat | Steyr |
| Model | 600 | Haflinger |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 642 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 44 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 2840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1510 mm |
