1959 Moretti Golden vs. 1983 Toyota Starlet
To start off, 1983 Toyota Starlet is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Moretti Golden. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Moretti Golden would be higher. At 1,470 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Moretti Golden is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Moretti Golden (79 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Starlet. (47 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Moretti Golden should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Starlet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Moretti Golden weights approximately 140 kg more than 1983 Toyota Starlet. 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, 1959 Moretti Golden (100 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Starlet. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1959 Moretti Golden will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Starlet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Moretti Golden | 1983 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Moretti | Toyota |
| Model | Golden | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1983 |
| Engine Size | 1470 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2310 mm |
