1973 Chevrolet Impala vs. 1973 Fiat 132
To start off, both 1973 Chevrolet Impala and 1973 Fiat 132 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Chevrolet Impala is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chevrolet Impala (110 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 132. (104 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chevrolet Impala should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 132. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Chevrolet Impala weights approximately 625 kg more than 1973 Fiat 132. 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, 1973 Chevrolet Impala (251 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 132. (144 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1973 Chevrolet Impala will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 132.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Chevrolet Impala | 1973 Fiat 132 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Fiat |
| Model | Impala | 132 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 1755 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.3 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.6 mm | 79.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2560 mm |
