1992 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1992 Fiat 126
To start off, both 1992 Caterham Super 7 and 1992 Fiat 126 were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,396 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Caterham Super 7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Caterham Super 7 (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1992 Fiat 126. (26 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1992 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Fiat 126 weights approximately 102 kg more than 1992 Caterham Super 7.
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, 1992 Caterham Super 7 (130 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Fiat 126. (49 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1992 Caterham Super 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Caterham Super 7 | 1992 Fiat 126 | |
| Make | Caterham | Fiat |
| Model | Super 7 | 126 |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1396 cc | 703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 49 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 70 mm |
| Top Speed | 151 km/hour | 116 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 648 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3390 mm | 3110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1380 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 50 L |
