1950 Fiat 1400 vs. 1978 Mazda 626
To start off, 1978 Mazda 626 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,970 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Mazda 626 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mazda 626 (79 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1950 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mazda 626 should accelerate faster than 1950 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mazda 626 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1950 Fiat 1400. 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 Mazda 626 (142 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Fiat 1400. (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1978 Mazda 626 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Fiat 1400. 1978 Mazda 626 has automatic transmission and 1950 Fiat 1400 has manual transmission. 1950 Fiat 1400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Mazda 626 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Fiat 1400 | 1978 Mazda 626 | |
| Make | Fiat | Mazda |
| Model | 1400 | 626 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1395 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2520 mm |
