1973 Fiat 500 vs. 1981 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1981 Toyota Crown is newer by 8 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Crown weights approximately 825 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, 1981 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Fiat 500 | 1981 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | 500 | Crown |
Year Released | 1973 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 499 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 18 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 27 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 22 L | 60 L |