Fiat 128 Saloon (1969 – 1976) vs Wartburg 353 Tourist (1968 – 1989): specs compared
The Fiat 128 Saloon is the more powerful of the two, with up to 55 hp against 50 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 19.2 s against 21.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 140 km/h against 130 km/h. At 4,380 mm, the Wartburg 353 Tourist is 524 mm longer than the Fiat 128 Saloon.
| Specification |
Fiat
128 Saloon
1969 – 1976
|
Wartburg
353 Tourist
1968 – 1989
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1969 – 1976 | 1968 – 1989 |
| Body style | Sedan | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 55 hp | 45 – 50 hp |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 91 – 98 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 19.2 s | 21.0 – 27.0 s |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 125 – 130 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.2 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,856 mm | 4,380 mm |
| Width | 1,590 mm | 1,642 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,495 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,449 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Curb weight | 805 kg | — |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.