1975 Fiat 500 vs. 1957 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1975 Fiat 500 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ford Anglia (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1975 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ford Anglia should accelerate faster than 1975 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Anglia weights approximately 230 kg more than 1975 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, 1957 Ford Anglia (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Fiat 500 | 1957 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 498 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 63.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2220 mm |
