1976 Fiat 131 vs. 1997 Venturi 400
To start off, 1997 Venturi 400 is newer by 21 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 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Venturi 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Venturi 400 (395 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 258 more horse power than 1976 Fiat 131. (137 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Venturi 400 should accelerate faster than 1976 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Venturi 400 weights approximately 157 kg more than 1976 Fiat 131. 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, 1997 Venturi 400 (520 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 343 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Fiat 131. (177 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1997 Venturi 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Fiat 131 | 1997 Venturi 400 | |
| Make | Fiat | Venturi |
| Model | 131 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 520 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 291 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2500 mm |
