1971 Fiat 500 vs. 1990 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1990 Toyota Supra is newer by 19 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 2,953 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Toyota Supra weights approximately 1047 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, 1990 Toyota Supra (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1990 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 500 | 1990 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 497 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 67.4 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70 mm | 91 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 50 L |
