1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 411 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 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Fiat Berline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Fiat Berline (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (80 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Fiat Berline should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 411. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Fiat Berline weights approximately 175 kg more than 1970 Volkswagen 411. 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, 1964 Fiat Berline (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (131 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1964 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volkswagen 411.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat Berline | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Fiat | Volkswagen |
| Model | Berline | 411 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 50 L |
