1955 Bristol 405 vs. 1977 Fiat 126
To start off, 1977 Fiat 126 is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Bristol 405. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Bristol 405 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Bristol 405 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Bristol 405 (100 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Bristol 405 should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Bristol 405 weights approximately 652 kg more than 1977 Fiat 126. 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, 1955 Bristol 405 (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Bristol 405 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Bristol 405 | 1977 Fiat 126 | |
| Make | Bristol | Fiat |
| Model | 405 | 126 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 588 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 1850 mm |
