1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1970 AC 428
To start off, 1970 AC 428 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat Berline would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 AC 428 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AC 428 (298 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1964 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 AC 428 should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat Berline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AC 428 weights approximately 160 kg more than 1964 Fiat Berline. 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 AC 428 (640 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 452 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat Berline. (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 AC 428 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat Berline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat Berline | 1970 AC 428 | |
| Make | Fiat | AC |
| Model | Berline | 428 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 298 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 640 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2450 mm |
