Fiat 124 Familiale (1966 – 1970) vs BMW 1500/1600 (1966 – 1975): specs compared
The BMW 1500/1600 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 84 hp against 77 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 13.0 s against 14.5 s. The Fiat 124 Familiale uses less fuel, from 9.5 L/100 km against 10.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 928 kg against 1,050 kg. At 4,229 mm, the BMW 1500/1600 is 180 mm longer than the Fiat 124 Familiale.
| Specification |
Fiat
124 Familiale
1966 – 1970
|
BMW
1500/1600
1966 – 1975
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1966 – 1970 | 1966 – 1975 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 68 – 77 hp | 84 hp |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 113 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 14.5 – 17.6 s | 13.0 s |
| Top speed | 143 – 150 km/h | 150 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.5 – 10.4 L/100 km | 10.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,049 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,626 mm | 1,588 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,421 mm | 2,499 mm |
| Curb weight | 928 – 965 kg | 1,050 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

