1950 Fiat 1400 vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 2,759 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1950 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1950 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 170 kg more than 1950 Fiat 1400. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1981 Toyota Celica (197 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Fiat 1400. (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Fiat 1400. 1981 Toyota Celica has automatic transmission and 1950 Fiat 1400 has manual transmission. 1950 Fiat 1400 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Fiat 1400 | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 1400 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1395 cc | 2759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 61 L |
