1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat Berline would be higher. At 2,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Fiat Berline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Fiat Berline (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Fiat Berline should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Fiat Berline weights approximately 315 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina. 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, 1964 Fiat Berline (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1964 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat Berline | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | Berline | Carina |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 61 L |
