1976 Fiat 131 vs. 1976 Ford Maverick
To start off, both 1976 Fiat 131 and 1976 Ford Maverick were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Fiat 131 (137 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1976 Ford Maverick. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 131 should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Maverick weights approximately 265 kg more than 1976 Fiat 131.
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 Ford Maverick (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Fiat 131. (177 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Fiat 131 | 1976 Ford Maverick | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 131 | Maverick |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2800 mm |
