1968 Fiat 125 vs. 1978 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1978 Ford Falcon is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat 125. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat 125 would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Falcon weights approximately 420 kg more than 1968 Fiat 125. 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, 1978 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 125 | 1978 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 125 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2830 mm |
