1979 Fiat Mirafiori vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, both 1979 Fiat Mirafiori and 1979 Volvo 66 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,297 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Fiat Mirafiori is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Fiat Mirafiori (67 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Fiat Mirafiori should accelerate faster than 1979 Volvo 66.
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 Fiat Mirafiori (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Fiat Mirafiori will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66. 1979 Volvo 66 has automatic transmission and 1979 Fiat Mirafiori has manual transmission. 1979 Fiat Mirafiori will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Volvo 66 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat Mirafiori | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Fiat | Volvo |
| Model | Mirafiori | 66 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.1 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1550 mm |
