1972 Fiat 125 vs. 1967 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1972 Fiat 125 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 1,608 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Fiat 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Fiat 125 (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1967 Vauxhall Victor. (57 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Fiat 125 should accelerate faster than 1967 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Fiat 125 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1967 Vauxhall Victor. 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 Fiat 125 (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Vauxhall Victor. (115 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Fiat 125 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 125 | 1967 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Fiat | Vauxhall |
| Model | 125 | Victor |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 48 L |
