1979 Fiat 126 vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 1979 Fiat 126 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Renault Juva would be higher. At 747 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Renault Juva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Fiat 126 (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Fiat 126 should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Renault Juva weights approximately 360 kg more than 1979 Fiat 126.
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, 1956 Renault Juva (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Renault Juva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat 126 | 1956 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Fiat | Renault |
| Model | 126 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2360 mm |
