1967 Fiat 600 vs. 1987 Ford Sierra
To start off, 1987 Ford Sierra is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Ford Sierra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ford Sierra (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Sierra should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ford Sierra weights approximately 377 kg more than 1967 Fiat 600. 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, 1987 Ford Sierra (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Sierra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 600 | 1987 Ford Sierra | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 600 | Sierra |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1207 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2540 mm |
