1972 Fiat Dino vs. 1994 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1994 Ford Aerostar is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,978 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Ford Aerostar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1994 Ford Aerostar. (133 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1994 Ford Aerostar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Ford Aerostar weights approximately 115 kg more than 1972 Fiat Dino.
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 Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Ford Aerostar. (217 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1972 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat Dino | 1994 Ford Aerostar | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Dino | Aerostar |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 2978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1515 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3030 mm |
