1970 Fiat 124 vs. 1970 Ford Maverick
To start off, both 1970 Fiat 124 and 1970 Ford Maverick were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 124 (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 300 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Ford Maverick (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 124. (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Fiat 124 | 1970 Ford Maverick | |
Make | Fiat | Ford |
Model | 124 | Maverick |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1592 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 95 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 126 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2800 mm |