1971 Fiat Dino vs. 1958 Fiat 500
To start off, 1971 Fiat Dino is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 163 more horse power than 1958 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1958 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat Dino weights approximately 930 kg more than 1958 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, 1971 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Fiat Dino | 1958 Fiat 500 | |
Make | Fiat | Fiat |
Model | Dino | 500 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1958 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2418 cc | 479 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 14 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 24 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 67.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 2980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 1850 mm |