1975 BMW 315 vs. 1970 Fiat Dino
To start off, 1975 BMW 315 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 2,416 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1975 BMW 315. (75 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1975 BMW 315. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat Dino weights approximately 390 kg more than 1975 BMW 315. 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 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW 315. (110 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW 315.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 BMW 315 | 1970 Fiat Dino | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 315 | Dino |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 2416 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 60 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2560 mm |
