1962 Fiat Berline vs. 1983 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1983 Toyota Soarer is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Fiat Berline would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Fiat Berline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Soarer (116 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1962 Fiat Berline. (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1962 Fiat Berline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Fiat Berline weights approximately 90 kg more than 1983 Toyota Soarer.
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, 1962 Fiat Berline (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1962 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Fiat Berline | 1983 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | Berline | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
