1975 Ford Fairlane vs. 1976 Kia Brisa
To start off, 1976 Kia Brisa is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Fairlane (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1976 Kia Brisa. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1976 Kia Brisa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 660 kg more than 1976 Kia Brisa. 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 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Kia Brisa. (68 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Kia Brisa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Fairlane | 1976 Kia Brisa | |
| Make | Ford | Kia |
| Model | Fairlane | Brisa |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4096 cc | 983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2270 mm |
