1955 Fiat 600 vs. 1970 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1970 Ford Mustang is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Mustang (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 1009 kg more than 1955 Fiat 600. 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, 1970 Ford Mustang (637 Nm) has 597 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 600. (40 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fiat 600 | 1970 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 600 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 7014 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 19 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 1584 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3290 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2750 mm |
