1971 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1971 Fiat 130
To start off, both 1971 Chevrolet Camaro and 1971 Fiat 130 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat 130 (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. (130 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 27 kg more than 1971 Chevrolet Camaro. 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 Chevrolet Camaro (318 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Chevrolet Camaro | 1971 Fiat 130 | |
Make | Chevrolet | Fiat |
Model | Camaro | 130 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5025 cc | 3235 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 130 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 249 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 98.4 mm | 102 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1515 kg | 1542 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2730 mm |