1971 Fiat 130 vs. 1996 Venturi 400
To start off, 1996 Venturi 400 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 420 kg more than 1996 Venturi 400.
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, 1996 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1996 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 130 | 1996 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Fiat | Venturi |
| Model | 130 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3238 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2500 mm |
