1970 Fiat 500 vs. 1979 Ford Mustang

To start off, 1979 Ford Mustang is newer by 9 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 2,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Mustang (87 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Mustang weights approximately 678 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, 1979 Ford Mustang (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Fiat 500 1979 Ford Mustang
Make Fiat Ford
Model 500 Mustang
Year Released 1970 1979
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 499 cc 2294 cc
Engine Cylinders 2 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 18 HP 87 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 27 Nm 161 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 67.4 mm 96 mm
Engine Stroke Size 70 mm 79.5 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 510 kg 1188 kg
Vehicle Length 3030 mm 4560 mm
Vehicle Width 1330 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 1850 mm 2560 mm


 

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