1987 Fiat 126 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1987 Fiat 126 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1987 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1987 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 410 kg more than 1987 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Fiat 126 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 126 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 652 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 24 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 42 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3130 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2740 mm |
