1970 Fiat Dino vs. 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 3,431 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser. (97 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Because 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Fiat Dino. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser (226 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat Dino | 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | Dino | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2416 cc | 3431 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 102.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
