1978 Daihatsu Delta vs. 1978 Fiat Mirafiori
To start off, both 1978 Daihatsu Delta and 1978 Fiat Mirafiori were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Fiat Mirafiori is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori (115 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1978 Daihatsu Delta. (91 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori should accelerate faster than 1978 Daihatsu Delta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Daihatsu Delta weights approximately 16 kg more than 1978 Fiat Mirafiori.
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, 1978 Fiat Mirafiori (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Daihatsu Delta. (147 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1978 Fiat Mirafiori will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Daihatsu Delta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Daihatsu Delta | 1978 Fiat Mirafiori | |
| Make | Daihatsu | Fiat |
| Model | Delta | Mirafiori |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1770 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1086 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2450 mm |
