1971 Fiat 130 vs. 1971 Jaguar E-Type
To start off, both 1971 Fiat 130 and 1971 Jaguar E-Type were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,344 cc (12 cylinders), 1971 Jaguar E-Type is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jaguar E-Type (272 HP @ 5850 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jaguar E-Type should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 71 kg more than 1971 Jaguar E-Type.
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 Jaguar E-Type (420 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Jaguar E-Type will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 130 | 1971 Jaguar E-Type | |
| Make | Fiat | Jaguar |
| Model | 130 | E-Type |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3238 cc | 5344 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 272 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5850 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1499 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 81 L |
