1966 Fiat OT vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Fiat OT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Fiat OT would be higher. At 1,707 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1966 Fiat OT. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1966 Fiat OT. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 215 kg more than 1966 Fiat OT. 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 Corona (137 Nm) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Fiat OT. (134 Nm). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Fiat OT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Fiat OT | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | OT | Corona |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1280 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 755 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3610 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 51 L |
