1993 Ferrari 456 vs. 1968 Fiat 500
To start off, 1993 Ferrari 456 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ferrari 456 (435 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 421 more horse power than 1968 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1968 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 1215 kg more than 1968 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, 1993 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 526 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1993 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ferrari 456 | 1968 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Ferrari | Fiat |
| Model | 456 | 500 |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 435 HP | 14 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 24 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 480 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 3030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 110 L | 44 L |
