1975 BMW 1502 vs. 1957 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1975 BMW 1502 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 1,573 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 BMW 1502 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW 1502 (73 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1957 Simca Aronde. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 1502 should accelerate faster than 1957 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 BMW 1502 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1957 Simca Aronde. 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, 1975 BMW 1502 (118 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Simca Aronde. (90 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1975 BMW 1502 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 1502 | 1957 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | BMW | Simca |
| Model | 1502 | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1573 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2450 mm |
