1970 Fiat 124 vs. 1973 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1973 Toyota Carina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 1,592 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 124 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 124. (95 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat 124 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1973 Toyota Carina.
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, 1973 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 124. (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 124 | 1973 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 124 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1592 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2430 mm |
