1976 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1976 Fiat 130

To start off, both 1976 Chevrolet Caprice and 1976 Fiat 130 were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1976 Fiat 130. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1976 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 155 kg more than 1976 Fiat 130. 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, 1976 Chevrolet Caprice (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Fiat 130. (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1976 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Fiat 130.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Chevrolet Caprice 1976 Fiat 130
Make Chevrolet Fiat
Model Caprice 130
Year Released 1976 1976
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5736 cc 3238 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 168 HP 163 HP
Engine RPM 3800 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 366 Nm 255 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1725 kg 1570 kg
Vehicle Length 5460 mm 4760 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2730 mm


 

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