Fiat 124 Saloon (1968 – 1974) vs FSO 125 (1968 – 1978): specs compared
The Fiat 124 Saloon is the more powerful of the two, with up to 95 hp against 81 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 11.2 s against 16.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 171 km/h against 150 km/h. The FSO 125 uses less fuel, from 8.2 L/100 km against 10.0 L/100 km. The Fiat 124 Saloon is the lighter car, from 950 kg against 971 kg. At 4,234 mm, the FSO 125 is 175 mm longer than the Fiat 124 Saloon.
| Specification |
Fiat
124 Saloon
1968 – 1974
|
FSO
125
1968 – 1978
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Poland |
| Documented years | 1968 – 1974 | 1968 – 1978 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 80 – 95 hp | 71 – 81 hp |
| Torque | 110 – 126 Nm | 104 – 121 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.2 – 15.1 s | 16.5 – 20.7 s |
| Top speed | 154 – 171 km/h | 140 – 150 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.0 – 11.4 L/100 km | 8.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,059 mm | 4,227 – 4,234 mm |
| Width | 1,610 mm | 1,631 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,440 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,421 mm | 2,507 mm |
| Curb weight | 950 – 975 kg | 971 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.