1973 Fiat 132 vs. 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet
To start off, 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Fiat 132. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Fiat 132 would be higher. At 1,754 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Fiat 132 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Fiat 132 (111 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet. (100 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Fiat 132 should accelerate faster than 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet.
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, 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet (150 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 132. (147 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 132.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 132 | 1997 Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 132 | F300 Life Jet |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1754 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 111 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.2 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 3020 mm |
