1967 Fiat 124 vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 1,972 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Celica (103 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 124. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Celica weights approximately 266 kg more than 1967 Fiat 124. 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, 1982 Toyota Celica (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 124 | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 124 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 1972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 103 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 89 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Top Speed | 140 km/hour | 174 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2620 mm |
