1960 Fiat 500 vs. 1971 Ford GT 70
To start off, 1971 Ford GT 70 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford GT 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford GT 70 (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford GT 70 should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford GT 70 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1960 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, 1971 Ford GT 70 (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 500. (30 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Ford GT 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 500 | 1971 Ford GT 70 | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | GT 70 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Middle |
| Engine Size | 500 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 555 kg | 765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1960 mm | 2330 mm |
