1957 Fiat 600 vs. 1968 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1968 Toyota Corolla is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 1,077 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Corolla (59 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Fiat 600 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1968 Toyota Corolla (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 600. (41 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Fiat 600 | 1968 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | 600 | Corolla |
Year Released | 1957 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 633 cc | 1077 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 20 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 41 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 3860 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2290 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 61 L |