1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1978 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1978 Lancia Beta is newer by 14 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, 1978 Lancia Beta (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1964 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat Berline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Fiat Berline weights approximately 202 kg more than 1978 Lancia Beta.
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) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Lancia Beta. (165 Nm). This means 1964 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat Berline | 1978 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Fiat | Lancia |
| Model | Berline | Beta |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.9:1 |
| 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 | 1068 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 59 L |
