1994 Fiat 126 vs. 1970 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1994 Fiat 126 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 790 cc (2 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Sport 800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 (44 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1994 Fiat 126. (26 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 should accelerate faster than 1994 Fiat 126. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Fiat 126 weights approximately 65 kg more than 1970 Toyota Sport 800.
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 Sport 800 (68 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Fiat 126. (49 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Sport 800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Fiat 126.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Fiat 126 | 1970 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 126 | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 704 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 645 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |
