1955 Fiat 1100 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 1,586 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1955 Fiat 1100. (35 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1955 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 180 kg more than 1955 Fiat 1100. 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fiat 1100. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fiat 1100 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 1100 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 815 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2510 mm |
