1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1959 Fiat 1500
To start off, 1970 Buick Skylark is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Fiat 1500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Fiat 1500 would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (195 HP) has 115 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 1500. (80 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 639 kg more than 1959 Fiat 1500. 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 1500. (104 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1959 Fiat 1500 | |
| Make | Buick | Fiat |
| Model | Skylark | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 80 HP |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 104 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 169 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2350 mm |
