1974 Autobianchi Bianchina vs. 1974 Ford Maverick
To start off, both 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina and 1974 Ford Maverick were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Ford Maverick (82 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Ford Maverick should accelerate faster than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Maverick weights approximately 651 kg more than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina. 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, 1974 Ford Maverick (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina. (30 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina | 1974 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Autobianchi | Ford |
| Model | Bianchina | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2800 mm |
