1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1976 Ford Thunderbird
To start off, 1976 Ford Thunderbird is newer by 12 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Thunderbird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Thunderbird (135 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1964 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Thunderbird should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat Berline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Thunderbird weights approximately 350 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, 1976 Ford Thunderbird (317 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat Berline. (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Thunderbird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat Berline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat Berline | 1976 Ford Thunderbird | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Berline | Thunderbird |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1620 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2760 mm |
