1963 Fiat 500 vs. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1963 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, 1980 Ford Crown Victoria (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 500. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1963 Fiat 500 has manual transmission. 1963 Fiat 500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Fiat 500 | 1980 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 4186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2910 mm |
