1971 Fiat 124 vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 3,993 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 124. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 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, 1984 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 124. 1984 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. 1984 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 124 | 1984 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 124 | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 89 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2870 mm |
