1965 Fiat Cabriolet vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1965 Fiat Cabriolet is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,220 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Fiat Cabriolet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Fiat Cabriolet (62 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Fiat Cabriolet should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Corona weights approximately 70 kg more than 1965 Fiat Cabriolet.
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, 1965 Fiat Cabriolet (94 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1965 Fiat Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Fiat Cabriolet | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | Cabriolet | Corona |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1220 cc | 994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 62 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 75 L |
