1969 Fiat Dino vs. 1970 Fiat 500
To start off, 1970 Fiat 500 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Fiat Dino weights approximately 894 kg more than 1970 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, 1969 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1969 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat Dino | 1970 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Fiat | Fiat |
| Model | Dino | 500 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 18 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 67.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 3030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 22 L |
