1990 Fiat 126 vs. 1964 Renault 8
To start off, 1990 Fiat 126 is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Renault 8. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Renault 8 would be higher. At 1,108 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Renault 8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Renault 8 (95 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1990 Fiat 126. (26 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Renault 8 should accelerate faster than 1990 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Renault 8 weights approximately 208 kg more than 1990 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, 1964 Renault 8 (99 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Fiat 126. (49 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1964 Renault 8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Fiat 126 | 1964 Renault 8 | |
| Make | Fiat | Renault |
| Model | 126 | 8 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 703 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 72 mm |
| Top Speed | 116 km/hour | 171 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 645 kg | 853 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2280 mm |
