Performance Review: Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 - [1967]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Iso Fidia Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1967. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi 7.0 V8 and the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen.This particular Iso Fidia has a 5354cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Fidia shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Fidia's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1640 kgs (3615 lbs) this makes the Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Iso Fidia shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 5354cc 16V V8 engine produces 350 bhp (260 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 361 lb-ft (489.4 Nm) @ 3600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Iso Fidia you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2010 Ford Focus RS500 (238.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Iso Fidia.

The Iso Fidia has a Power to weight ratio of 213.4 bhp per ton and 220.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1967 Fidia competing with the 2010 Ford Focus RS500 (238.4 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Porsche Cayenne 4.0 V8 Turbo (238.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Iso Fidia generating around 220.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i xDrive F10 (245.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 Jaguar XJ R 4.2 V8 Supercharged (245.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.8 secs, this made the Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs). This Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 is also faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the and the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Fidia and the 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR

When talking about the performance of the Iso Fidia on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.65 secs @ 100.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR (13.59 secs), the 2014 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 S-Tronic (13.59 secs), and the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX S (13.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1967 version of the Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 1967 Fidia equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1967 Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

1967 Fidia Rivals List.

A Brief History of Iso

Car Comparison