1969 Fiat 124 vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1969 Fiat 124 and 1969 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP) has 68 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 124. (59 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 774 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 124. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 124. 1969 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1969 Fiat 124 has manual transmission. 1969 Fiat 124 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Fiat 124 | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | 124 | Century |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1197 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 127 HP |
Torque | 87 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 70 L |