1967 Fiat Dino vs. 1972 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Valiant is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 3,678 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat Dino (178 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat Dino weights approximately 90 kg more than 1972 Plymouth Valiant. 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, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat Dino | 1972 Plymouth Valiant | |
| Make | Fiat | Plymouth |
| Model | Dino | Valiant |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 3678 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 104.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 60 L |
