1973 Fiat 125 vs. 1968 Ford 17
To start off, 1973 Fiat 125 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,608 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Fiat 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Fiat 125 (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1968 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Fiat 125 should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford 17 weights approximately 96 kg more than 1973 Fiat 125.
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, 1973 Fiat 125 (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford 17. (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Fiat 125 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 125 | 1968 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 125 | 17 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 55 L |
