1977 Fiat 126 vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1977 Fiat 126 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (91 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 447 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, 1976 Ford Cortina (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Fiat 126 | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 126 | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 1035 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2590 mm |
