1996 Fiat Palio vs. 1996 Volkswagen Gol
To start off, both 1996 Fiat Palio and 1996 Volkswagen Gol were released in the same year (1996). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Volkswagen Gol is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Fiat Palio (60 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1996 Volkswagen Gol. (49 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Fiat Palio should accelerate faster than 1996 Volkswagen Gol.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1996 Fiat Palio (80 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Volkswagen Gol. (71 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1996 Fiat Palio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Volkswagen Gol.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Fiat Palio | 1996 Volkswagen Gol | |
Make | Fiat | Volkswagen |
Model | Palio | Gol |
Year Released | 1996 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 994 cc | 995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 60 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 71 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 895 kg | 895 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 3810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2480 mm |