1972 Fiat 125 vs. 1972 Ford Gran Torino
To start off, both 1972 Fiat 125 and 1972 Ford Gran Torino were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Ford Gran Torino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Gran Torino (95 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 125. (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Gran Torino should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 125. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Gran Torino weights approximately 721 kg more than 1972 Fiat 125. 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 Ford Gran Torino (245 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 125. (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Gran Torino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 125 | 1972 Ford Gran Torino | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 125 | Gran Torino |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 93.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
| 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 | 1681 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 87 L |
