1977 Fiat 133 vs. 1977 Volvo 164
To start off, both 1977 Fiat 133 and 1977 Volvo 164 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,664 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Volvo 164 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Volvo 164 (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Volvo 164 should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 133.
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, 1977 Volvo 164 (204 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 133. (55 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Volvo 164 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Fiat 133 | 1977 Volvo 164 | |
| Make | Fiat | Volvo |
| Model | 133 | 164 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 204 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3460 mm | 5610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 3350 mm |
