1993 Fiat 126 vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1993 Fiat 126 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (77 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1993 Fiat 126. (26 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1993 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 129 kg more than 1993 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 Toyota Corolla (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Fiat 126. (49 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Fiat 126 | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 126 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 702 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 77 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 116 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 645 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2340 mm |
