1968 Fiat 500 vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,583 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Opel Ascona (59 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 460 kg more than 1968 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, 1975 Opel Ascona (103 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat 500 | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | 500 | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1583 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 103 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 50 L |
