1987 BMW 750 vs. 1971 Fiat 130
To start off, 1987 BMW 750 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 4,986 cc (12 cylinders), 1987 BMW 750 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 BMW 750 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (165 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 BMW 750 weights approximately 318 kg more than 1971 Fiat 130. 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, 1987 BMW 750 (451 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1987 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 BMW 750 | 1971 Fiat 130 | |
| Make | BMW | Fiat |
| Model | 750 | 130 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4986 cc | 3235 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 451 Nm | 249 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 66 mm |
| Top Speed | 242 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 1542 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 80 L |
