1970 Fiat Dino vs. 1971 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, 1971 Vauxhall Firenza is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,416 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza. (104 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat Dino weights approximately 410 kg more than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza. 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 Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza. (159 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat Dino | 1971 Vauxhall Firenza | |
| Make | Fiat | Vauxhall |
| Model | Dino | Firenza |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2416 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 159 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2470 mm |
