1970 Fiat 500 vs. 1972 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1972 Opel Admiral is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Opel Admiral (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Opel Admiral weights approximately 965 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, 1972 Opel Admiral (223 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 500 | 1972 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | 500 | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 223 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 80 L |
