1954 AC Aceca vs. 1970 Fiat 124
To start off, 1970 Fiat 124 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 124 (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1954 AC Aceca. (91 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1954 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat 124 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1954 AC Aceca. 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, 1954 AC Aceca (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 124. (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1954 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 AC Aceca | 1970 Fiat 124 | |
| Make | AC | Fiat |
| Model | Aceca | 124 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1592 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2430 mm |
