1969 Fiat 124 vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1975 Toyota Carina is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 1,608 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Fiat 124 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Fiat 124 (110 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Carina. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Fiat 124 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Fiat 124 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1975 Toyota Carina. 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, 1975 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 124. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Fiat 124 | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | 124 | Carina |
Year Released | 1969 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1608 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 110 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 134 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2430 mm |