1990 Fiat 126 vs. 1955 Renault Juva
To start off, 1990 Fiat 126 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Renault Juva would be higher. At 747 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Renault Juva is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Fiat 126 (26 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1955 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Fiat 126 should accelerate faster than 1955 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Renault Juva weights approximately 300 kg more than 1990 Fiat 126.
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, 1990 Fiat 126 (49 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Renault Juva. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Fiat 126 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Fiat 126 | 1955 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Fiat | Renault |
| Model | 126 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 703 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 645 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2360 mm |
