1954 Fiat 1100 vs. 1963 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1963 Toyota Corona is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 1,089 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Fiat 1100 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Fiat 1100 (49 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Fiat 1100 should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Toyota Corona weights approximately 135 kg more than 1954 Fiat 1100.
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, 1954 Fiat 1100 (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1954 Fiat 1100 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Fiat 1100 | 1963 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 1100 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
