1961 Fiat 1100 vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1961 Fiat 1100 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,089 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Fiat 1100 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Fiat 1100 (43 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Fiat 1100 should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Corona weights approximately 90 kg more than 1961 Fiat 1100.
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, 1961 Fiat 1100 (73 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Corona. (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1961 Fiat 1100 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat 1100 | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 1100 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68.1 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 75 L |
