1975 Fiat 130 vs. 1987 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1987 Ford Mustang is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Fiat 130 (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1987 Ford Mustang. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1987 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Fiat 130 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1987 Ford Mustang. 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, 1975 Fiat 130 (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Ford Mustang. (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1975 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Fiat 130 | 1987 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 130 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3238 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2560 mm |
