1960 Fiat 600 vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1970 Ford Escort is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Escort (98 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Escort weights approximately 101 kg more than 1960 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 Escort (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 600 | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 600 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.1:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 851 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 41 L |
