1985 Fiat 126 vs. 1979 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1985 Fiat 126 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Holden Kingswood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Holden Kingswood would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Holden Kingswood (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1985 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1985 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 782 kg more than 1985 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 Holden Kingswood (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Fiat 126 | 1979 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Fiat | Holden |
| Model | 126 | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 3296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2830 mm |
