1971 Fiat 130 vs. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 30 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria (235 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 239 kg more than 1971 Fiat 130. 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, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria (367 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2001 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 130 | 2001 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 130 | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3235 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 367 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 90.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1781 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 72 L |
