1976 Fiat 131 vs. 1988 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1988 Ford Mustang is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Fiat 131. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Fiat 131 would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Fiat 131 (137 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1988 Ford Mustang. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 131 should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Mustang weights approximately 259 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 Fiat 131 (177 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Mustang. (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Fiat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Fiat 131 | 1988 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 131 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2560 mm |
