1970 Fiat 125 vs. 1982 Pontiac 1000
To start off, 1982 Pontiac 1000 is newer by 12 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 1,817 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Pontiac 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 125 (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1982 Pontiac 1000. (52 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 125 should accelerate faster than 1982 Pontiac 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Pontiac 1000 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1970 Fiat 125.
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 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Pontiac 1000. (99 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat 125 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Pontiac 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 125 | 1982 Pontiac 1000 | |
| Make | Fiat | Pontiac |
| Model | 125 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1607 cc | 1817 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2400 mm |
