1978 Kia Brisa vs. 1978 Triumph Spitfire
To start off, both 1978 Kia Brisa and 1978 Triumph Spitfire were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,493 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Triumph Spitfire is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Triumph Spitfire (56 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1978 Kia Brisa. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Triumph Spitfire should accelerate faster than 1978 Kia Brisa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Triumph Spitfire weights approximately 25 kg more than 1978 Kia Brisa. 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 Triumph Spitfire (101 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Kia Brisa. (68 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Triumph Spitfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Kia Brisa.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Kia Brisa | 1978 Triumph Spitfire | |
Make | Kia | Triumph |
Model | Brisa | Spitfire |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 985 cc | 1493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 68 Nm | 101 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 815 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 3740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1450 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2110 mm |