1979 Fiat 126 vs. 1979 Ford Ranchero

To start off, both 1979 Fiat 126 and 1979 Ford Ranchero were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,992 cc, 1979 Ford Ranchero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Ranchero (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Ranchero should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Ranchero weights approximately 340 kg more than 1979 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 Ford Ranchero (170 Nm) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 126. (42 Nm). This means 1979 Ford Ranchero will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 126. 1979 Ford Ranchero has automatic transmission and 1979 Fiat 126 has manual transmission. 1979 Fiat 126 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Ford Ranchero will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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