1960 Fiat 600 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 1,966 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Corona weights approximately 290 kg more than 1960 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, 1978 Toyota Corona (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 600. 1978 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1960 Fiat 600 has manual transmission. 1960 Fiat 600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 600 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 60 L |
