1970 Fiat 850 vs. 1958 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Fiat 850 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 850 (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1958 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 850 should accelerate faster than 1958 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Toyota Corona weights approximately 231 kg more than 1970 Fiat 850.
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 Fiat 850 (66 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Toyota Corona. (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Fiat 850 | 1958 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | 850 | Corona |
Year Released | 1970 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 903 cc | 995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 64 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 966 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2410 mm |