1967 Fiat 125 vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 125. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 125 would be higher. At 1,608 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Fiat 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat 125 (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (40 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat 125 should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat 125 weights approximately 135 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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, 1967 Fiat 125 (131 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Fiat 125 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 125 | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 125 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 53.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 40 L |
