1971 Autobianchi Bianchina vs. 1971 Ford Mustang
To start off, both 1971 Autobianchi Bianchina and 1971 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 312 more horse power than 1971 Autobianchi Bianchina. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1971 Autobianchi Bianchina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 1055 kg more than 1971 Autobianchi Bianchina. 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, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 473 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Autobianchi Bianchina. (30 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Autobianchi Bianchina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Autobianchi Bianchina | 1971 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Autobianchi | Ford |
| Model | Bianchina | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 497 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 503 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 75 L |
