1962 Fiat 500 vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1962 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1962 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 1260 kg more than 1962 Fiat 500. 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, 1984 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Fiat 500. 1984 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1962 Fiat 500 has manual transmission. 1962 Fiat 500 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat 500 | 1984 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Century |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2870 mm |
