1979 Buick Estate vs. 1977 Fiat 126
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Fiat 126. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Fiat 126 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Estate (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 1282 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, 1979 Buick Estate (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 126. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1977 Fiat 126 has manual transmission. 1977 Fiat 126 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1977 Fiat 126 | |
| Make | Buick | Fiat |
| Model | Estate | 126 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 588 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 1850 mm |
