Fiat 130 Coupe (1971 – 1972) vs Citroën SM (1970 – 1975): specs compared
The Citroën SM is the more powerful of the two, with up to 190 hp against 165 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.9 s against 9.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 229 km/h against 195 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 11.2 L/100 km against 15.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,450 kg against 1,555 kg. At 4,892 mm, the Citroën SM is 51 mm longer than the Fiat 130 Coupe.
| Specification |
Fiat
130 Coupe
1971 – 1972
|
Citroën
SM
1970 – 1975
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | France |
| Documented years | 1971 – 1972 | 1970 – 1975 |
| Body style | Coupé | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 165 hp | 181 – 190 hp |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 233 – 249 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 – 11.2 s | 8.9 – 10.7 s |
| Top speed | 195 km/h | 204 – 229 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 15.2 – 16.0 L/100 km | 11.2 – 13.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,841 mm | 4,892 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,836 mm |
| Height | 1,379 mm | 1,323 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,949 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,555 – 1,600 kg | 1,450 – 1,480 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.