1972 Fiat 124 vs. 1992 Toyota Century
To start off, 1992 Toyota Century is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Fiat 124. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Fiat 124 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Century (153 HP) has 94 more horse power than 1972 Fiat 124. (59 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1972 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Century weights approximately 890 kg more than 1972 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, 1992 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Fiat 124. (89 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1992 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Fiat 124. 1992 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1972 Fiat 124 has manual transmission. 1972 Fiat 124 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat 124 | 1992 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 124 | Century |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1196 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 153 HP |
| 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 | 910 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 |
