1977 Fiat 126 vs. 1968 Marcos 1600
To start off, 1977 Fiat 126 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Marcos 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Marcos 1600 would be higher. At 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Marcos 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Marcos 1600 (88 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 1600 should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Marcos 1600 weights approximately 174 kg more than 1977 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, 1968 Marcos 1600 (130 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Fiat 126 | 1968 Marcos 1600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Marcos |
| Model | 126 | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 762 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2270 mm |
