1969 Fiat 500 vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1969 Fiat 500 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 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 1320 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat 500 | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Century |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 60 L |
