1990 Fiat 126 vs. 1970 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1990 Fiat 126 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Volkswagen 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Volkswagen 1600 would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 (49 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1990 Fiat 126. (26 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 should accelerate faster than 1990 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volkswagen 1600 weights approximately 225 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, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 (106 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Fiat 126. (49 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Fiat 126 | 1970 Volkswagen 1600 | |
| Make | Fiat | Volkswagen |
| Model | 126 | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 703 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 116 km/hour | 133 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 645 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 40 L |
