1972 Fiat 124 vs. 1988 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1988 Peugeot 505 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Fiat 124 (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1988 Peugeot 505. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1988 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 234 kg more than 1972 Fiat 124.
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, 1972 Fiat 124 (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Peugeot 505. (144 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1972 Fiat 124 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 124 | 1988 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Fiat | Peugeot |
| Model | 124 | 505 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1747 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2750 mm |
