1971 Fiat 500 vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1976 Toyota Carina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Toyota Carina weights approximately 440 kg more than 1971 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, 1976 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1976 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 500 | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 497 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2430 mm |
