1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1977 Fiat 126
To start off, 1977 Fiat 126 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 745 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 600 (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 600 should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Fiat 126 weights approximately 3 kg more than 1960 Abarth 600.
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, 1960 Abarth 600 (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1977 Fiat 126 | |
| Make | Abarth | Fiat |
| Model | 600 | 126 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 588 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1850 mm |
