1978 Fiat 133 vs. 1978 Mazda 626
To start off, both 1978 Fiat 133 and 1978 Mazda 626 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,768 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Mazda 626 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mazda 626 (93 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1978 Fiat 133. (33 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mazda 626 should accelerate faster than 1978 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mazda 626 weights approximately 305 kg more than 1978 Fiat 133. 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, 1978 Mazda 626 (150 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Fiat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Mazda 626 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Fiat 133 | 1978 Mazda 626 | |
| Make | Fiat | Mazda |
| Model | 133 | 626 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 842 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 33 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 690 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3460 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2520 mm |
