1970 Fiat 125 vs. 1981 Zastava 1500
To start off, 1981 Zastava 1500 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 125. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 125 would be higher. At 1,607 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 125 (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1981 Zastava 1500. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 125 should accelerate faster than 1981 Zastava 1500.
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, 1970 Fiat 125 (131 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Zastava 1500. (113 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat 125 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Zastava 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 125 | 1981 Zastava 1500 | |
| Make | Fiat | Zastava |
| Model | 125 | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1981 |
| Engine Size | 1607 cc | 1480 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2430 mm |
