1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1968 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1968 Toyota Corolla is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,077 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Corolla (57 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 174 kg more than 1964 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, 1968 Toyota Corolla (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1968 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1077 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 70 L |
