Fiat 128 Saloon (1969 – 1976) vs Renault 12 (1969 – 1980): specs compared
The Renault 12 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 60 hp against 55 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 14.2 s against 19.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 148 km/h against 140 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.8 L/100 km against 9.2 L/100 km. The Fiat 128 Saloon is the lighter car, from 805 kg against 900 kg. At 4,407 mm, the Renault 12 is 551 mm longer than the Fiat 128 Saloon.
| Specification |
Fiat
128 Saloon
1969 – 1976
|
Renault
12
1969 – 1980
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | France |
| Documented years | 1969 – 1976 | 1969 – 1980 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 1 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 55 hp | 50 – 60 hp |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 9 – 91 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 19.2 s | 14.2 – 16.6 s |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 140 – 148 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.2 L/100 km | 7.8 – 10.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,856 mm | 4,348 – 4,407 mm |
| Width | 1,590 mm | 1,636 – 1,638 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,435 – 1,453 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,449 mm | 2,438 – 2,441 mm |
| Curb weight | 805 kg | 900 – 950 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.