1969 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1967 Fiat 124
To start off, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (219 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 160 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 124. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1256 kg more than 1967 Fiat 124. 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, 1969 Chrysler Town & Country (431 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Chrysler Town & Country | 1967 Fiat 124 | |
| Make | Chrysler | Fiat |
| Model | Town & Country | 124 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 1197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 219 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3190 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 38 L |
