1976 Fiat 131 vs. 1955 Renault Juva
To start off, 1976 Fiat 131 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Renault Juva would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Fiat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Fiat 131 (138 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1955 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 131 should accelerate faster than 1955 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Fiat 131 weights approximately 95 kg more than 1955 Renault Juva. 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, 1976 Fiat 131 (177 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Renault Juva. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Fiat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Fiat 131 | 1955 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Fiat | Renault |
| Model | 131 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2360 mm |
