1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1979 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1979 Ford Mustang is newer by 15 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 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Fiat Berline (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1979 Ford Mustang. (90 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Fiat Berline should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Fiat Berline weights approximately 50 kg more than 1979 Ford Mustang. 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, 1979 Ford Mustang (209 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat Berline. (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat Berline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat Berline | 1979 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Berline | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2560 mm |
