What are the Differences Between Murat 124 and Tofaş Sparrow?

There are cars that identify with our country not only with their design but also with their name. Especially in the 70s and 80s, we saw that the names of the cars on the roads were translated into Turkish. one of these Murat 124‘s were highly appreciated for their small structure and quality materials.

Years after the production of the Murat 124s ended, based on the body of this vehicle, Tofas Sparrow started to be produced. Although these two vehicles were very similar in appearance, they had many differences. Now we will look at the differences between these two tools.

Murat 124 was produced between 1971 – 1976.

Murat 124, made by Tofaş, started to be produced in 1971. Murat 124, of which 134 thousand 876 pieces were produced in total, started to be produced with the production of the bird series. It was removed from the production line in 1976. In 1984, this time Tofaş Sparrow started to be produced and in 1995 the production of this vehicle was stopped. In other words, there is a 24-year difference between the first produced ones of Murat 124 and the last ones of Serçe.

Although Murat 124 is older, it was a more detailed car than Serçe.

The Murat 124 is one of the cars that is known as “legend” even today. Although from a distance it seemed that there was not much difference between him and Sparrow, he actually had serious differences. The first difference that most people will notice when looking from the outside between these two cars is the headlight system. Murat 124’s headlights are round Sparrow’s headlights were square in shape.

Murat 124 is not found in every car even today. It had disc brakes on all four wheels.

On the other hand, Serçe had disc brakes on the front wheels and drums on the rear wheels.

Murat 124 had butterfly windows. Sparrow, on the other hand, did not have this feature.

Butterfly windows are the glasses used in the upper cars of a period and create a natural air conditioning effect on the car. Murat 124, an older model although these vehicles were equipped with butterfly windows.

The rims of Murat 124 were nailed and nickel-plated caps were attached.

If in Sparrow There was no nail rim.

There were also differences in the engines of the two vehicles.

Although the design of the two cars is similar, we have seen that there are important differences. One of them was the motors.. Murat 124’s 1197 cc 65 horsepower It had a generating engine. This engine could accelerate the vehicle to 170 km/h. In addition, the vehicle was equipped with a 4-speed manual transmission.

If in Sparrow 1297 cc, again 65 hp There was an engine that could produce power. Serçe also had a 4-speed manual transmission.

Let’s move on to the conclusion: Which tool was better?

In fact, there is very little information available for either vehicle. However, according to the information we have obtained from both people who have driven the cars and some reliable sources. One of the solid cars of Murat 124’s era we see that.

Fiat 124, for which Murat 124 is licensed, is a car that won the European Car of the Year award in 1967. Serçe, on the other hand, is characterized by the distinctive features of Murat 124, which came out much later. simplified and cheaper to sell an intended car. We don’t see much of an original Murat 124 today.

We see Murat 124-looking Sparrows on the roads.

More antique These vehicles, which are known as Sparrows are used as infrastructure for some Murat 124 fans. The people who bought the Serçe are trying to convert it to Murat 124 by making some modifications to the vehicle.