1960 Fiat 600 vs. 1985 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1985 Toyota Celica is newer by 25 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 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Celica (120 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1960 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1960 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Celica weights approximately 350 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, 1985 Toyota Celica (150 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 600. 1985 Toyota Celica 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. 1985 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 600 | 1985 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 40 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
