1965 Fiat 500 vs. 1988 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1988 Ford Mustang is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford Mustang (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1965 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1965 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Mustang weights approximately 714 kg more than 1965 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, 1988 Ford Mustang (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1988 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Fiat 500 | 1988 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 498 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2560 mm |
