1958 Ford 17 vs. 1966 Innocenti A 40
To start off, 1966 Innocenti A 40 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,698 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Ford 17 (59 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1966 Innocenti A 40. (43 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Ford 17 should accelerate faster than 1966 Innocenti A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford 17 weights approximately 315 kg more than 1966 Innocenti A 40. 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, 1958 Ford 17 (129 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Innocenti A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Innocenti A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford 17 | 1966 Innocenti A 40 | |
| Make | Ford | Innocenti |
| Model | 17 | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1698 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 129 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2220 mm |
