1978 Fiat 133 vs. 1978 Ford LTD

To start off, both 1978 Fiat 133 and 1978 Ford LTD were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford LTD (296 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1978 Fiat 133. (33 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1978 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford LTD weights approximately 1100 kg more than 1978 Fiat 133. 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, 1978 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 471 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Fiat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Fiat 133.

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