1996 BMW 840 vs. 1964 Fiat 500
To start off, 1996 BMW 840 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 BMW 840 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 260 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 840 weights approximately 1194 kg more than 1964 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, 1996 BMW 840 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 364 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 840 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 BMW 840 | 1964 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 840 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 22 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 36 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 546 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 3190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 1950 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 38 L |
