1969 AMC Hornet vs. 1969 Fiat Dino
To start off, both 1969 AMC Hornet and 1969 Fiat Dino were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,983 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 AMC Hornet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 AMC Hornet (210 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1969 Fiat Dino. (177 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 AMC Hornet should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat Dino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Fiat Dino weights approximately 55 kg more than 1969 AMC Hornet.
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, 1969 AMC Hornet (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1969 AMC Hornet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 AMC Hornet | 1969 Fiat Dino | |
| Make | AMC | Fiat |
| Model | Hornet | Dino |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4983 cc | 2418 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.4 mm | 60 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1349 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2560 mm |
