1979 Fiat 126 vs. 1979 Peugeot 505
To start off, both 1979 Fiat 126 and 1979 Peugeot 505 were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Peugeot 505 (106 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 715 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 Peugeot 505 (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Fiat 126 | 1979 Peugeot 505 | |
Make | Fiat | Peugeot |
Model | 126 | 505 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 652 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 24 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 42 Nm | 161 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 81 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2910 mm |