1959 Fiat 600 vs. 1985 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1985 Toyota Soarer is newer by 26 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Soarer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Soarer (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1959 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1959 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Soarer weights approximately 430 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, 1985 Toyota Soarer (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Fiat 600 | 1985 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
