1970 Fiat 125 vs. 1970 Ford Capri
To start off, both 1970 Fiat 125 and 1970 Ford Capri were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,607 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 125 (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Ford Capri. (47 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 125 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat 125 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1970 Ford Capri. 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, 1970 Fiat 125 (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Capri. (85 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat 125 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 125 | 1970 Ford Capri | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 125 | Capri |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1607 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 83 L |
