1963 Fiat 1500 vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1975 Toyota Carina is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Fiat 1500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Fiat 1500 would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Carina (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 1500. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Fiat 1500 weights approximately 275 kg more than 1975 Toyota Carina.
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, 1975 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 1500. (106 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Fiat 1500 | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 1500 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1481 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4470 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2430 mm |
