1971 Fiat 124 vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Fiat 124 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Century (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 124. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 888 kg more than 1971 Fiat 124. 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, 1967 Toyota Century (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 124. 1967 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1971 Fiat 124 has manual transmission. 1971 Fiat 124 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1967 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 124 | 1967 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 124 | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 89 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 140 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4050 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2870 mm |
