1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1981 Fiat 126
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Fiat 126. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Fiat 126 would be higher. At 3,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Bitter Type III is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Bitter Type III (211 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1981 Fiat 126. (24 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1981 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Bitter Type III weights approximately 715 kg more than 1981 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, 1988 Bitter Type III (320 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Fiat 126. (42 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1981 Fiat 126 | |
| Make | Bitter | Fiat |
| Model | Type III | 126 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 652 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 24 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 1850 mm |
