1967 Fiat 500 vs. 1971 Ford Zephyr
To start off, 1971 Ford Zephyr is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford Zephyr is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Zephyr (81 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Zephyr should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Zephyr weights approximately 770 kg more than 1967 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, 1971 Ford Zephyr (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Zephyr will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 500 | 1971 Ford Zephyr | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Zephyr |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2930 mm |
