1972 Fiat 126 vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1972 Fiat 126 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Riley 4 (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Riley 4 weights approximately 568 kg more than 1972 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, 1970 Riley 4 (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 126 | 1970 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Riley |
| Model | 126 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 20 L | 45 L |
