1969 Fiat 124 vs. 1969 Ford 17
To start off, both 1969 Fiat 124 and 1969 Ford 17 were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Fiat 124 (60 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1969 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Ford 17 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1969 Fiat 124.
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 Ford 17 (113 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Fiat 124 | 1969 Ford 17 | |
Make | Fiat | Ford |
Model | 124 | 17 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1197 cc | 1498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 60 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 89 Nm | 113 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 72.7 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1075 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 87 L |