1984 Fiat 126 vs. 2005 Morgan 4
To start off, 2005 Morgan 4 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Fiat 126. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Fiat 126 would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Morgan 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1984 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1984 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Morgan 4 weights approximately 295 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, 2005 Morgan 4 (161 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Morgan 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Fiat 126 | 2005 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Morgan |
| Model | 126 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2450 mm |
