1966 Fiat 500 vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1970 Toyota Crown is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Crown (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1966 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 750 kg more than 1966 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, 1970 Toyota Crown (172 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Fiat 500 | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 70 L |
