1984 Fiat 126 vs. 1984 Toyota Cressida
To start off, both 1984 Fiat 126 and 1984 Toyota Cressida were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,972 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Cressida (104 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1984 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1984 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 585 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 Toyota Cressida (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Cressida will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Fiat 126 | 1984 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 126 | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2650 mm |
