1970 Fiat 500 vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, both 1970 Fiat 500 and 1970 Volkswagen 411 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (80 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volkswagen 411 should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 411 weights approximately 522 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Volkswagen 411 (131 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 411 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Fiat 500 | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
Make | Fiat | Volkswagen |
Model | 500 | 411 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 1679 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 18 HP | 80 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 27 Nm | 131 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 66 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1032 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2500 mm |