1979 Fiat 126 vs. 1979 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1979 Fiat 126 and 1979 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Taunus (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Taunus weights approximately 525 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 Taunus (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat 126 | 1979 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 126 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2780 mm |
