1979 Buick Electra vs. 1979 Fiat 133
To start off, both 1979 Buick Electra and 1979 Fiat 133 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Electra (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 1135 kg more than 1979 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, 1979 Buick Electra (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Electra | 1979 Fiat 133 | |
Make | Buick | Fiat |
Model | Electra | 133 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 843 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 34 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 274 Nm | 54 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2030 mm |