1961 Fiat Berline vs. 1977 Toyota Century
To start off, 1977 Toyota Century is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Fiat Berline would be higher. At 3,374 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1961 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1961 Fiat Berline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Century weights approximately 495 kg more than 1961 Fiat Berline. 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, 1977 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Fiat Berline. (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Fiat Berline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Fiat Berline | 1977 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | Berline | Century |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 3374 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2870 mm |
