1968 Fiat Dino vs. 1969 Ford Capri
To start off, 1969 Ford Capri is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Fiat Dino weights approximately 425 kg more than 1969 Ford Capri. 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, 1968 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (126 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Fiat Dino | 1969 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Dino | Capri |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 1499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2570 mm |
