1961 Fiat 1300 vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Toyota Century is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat 1300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat 1300 would be higher. At 3,375 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1961 Fiat 1300. (71 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 845 kg more than 1961 Fiat 1300. 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, 1980 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat 1300. (106 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat 1300. 1980 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1961 Fiat 1300 has manual transmission. 1961 Fiat 1300 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat 1300 | 1980 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 1300 | Century |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1481 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2870 mm |
