1974 Fiat 500 vs. 1970 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1974 Fiat 500 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Maverick (82 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1974 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Maverick should accelerate faster than 1974 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 699 kg more than 1974 Fiat 500. 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 Ford Maverick (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Fiat 500 | 1970 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 500 | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 516 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2800 mm |
