1978 Fiat Mirafiori vs. 1960 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Fiat Mirafiori is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori (115 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Fiat Mirafiori weights approximately 104 kg more than 1960 Ford Taunus. 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, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Fiat Mirafiori will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Fiat Mirafiori | 1960 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Mirafiori | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 49 L | 50 L |
