1959 Fiat 600 vs. 1963 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1963 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 997 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Toyota Corona (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Toyota Corona weights approximately 190 kg more than 1959 Fiat 600. 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, 1963 Toyota Corona (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1963 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Fiat 600 | 1963 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | 600 | Corona |
Year Released | 1959 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 633 cc | 997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 20 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 40 Nm | 68 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |