1973 Fiat 500 vs. 1977 Toyota Century
To start off, 1977 Toyota Century is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 3,374 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Century weights approximately 1240 kg more than 1973 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, 1977 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 500. (37 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 500 | 1977 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 500 | Century |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 594 cc | 3374 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 37 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 525 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2870 mm |
