1970 Fiat 500 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1970 Fiat 500 and 1970 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1970 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1970 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 485 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 500 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 51 L |
