1970 Fiat 124 vs. 1988 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1988 Ford Mustang is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 124 (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1988 Ford Mustang. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Mustang weights approximately 294 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, 1988 Ford Mustang (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 124. (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 124 | 1988 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 124 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2560 mm |
