1966 Fiat 500 vs. 1966 Ford Zephyr
To start off, both 1966 Fiat 500 and 1966 Ford Zephyr were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,553 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Zephyr (113 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1966 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 760 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Ford Zephyr (198 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Fiat 500 | 1966 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2940 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 68 L |
