1990 Fiat 126 vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1990 Fiat 126 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 924 would be higher. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 924 (170 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1990 Fiat 126. (26 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1990 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 924 weights approximately 535 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, 1978 Porsche 924 (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Fiat 126. (49 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Fiat 126 | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Fiat | Porsche |
| Model | 126 | 924 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 703 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 86.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 7.5:1 |
| 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 | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 61 L |
