1951 Cadillac 62 vs. 1967 Fiat Dino
To start off, 1967 Fiat Dino is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Cadillac 62 would be higher. At 5,422 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Cadillac 62 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat Dino (178 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1951 Cadillac 62. (160 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1951 Cadillac 62. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 352 kg more than 1967 Fiat Dino.
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, 1951 Cadillac 62 (423 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1951 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Cadillac 62 | 1967 Fiat Dino | |
| Make | Cadillac | Fiat |
| Model | 62 | Dino |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5422 cc | 2418 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 423 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.1 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1752 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2050 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2560 mm |
