1974 Fiat 133 vs. 1968 Toyota 1000
To start off, 1974 Fiat 133 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota 1000 would be higher. At 991 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Toyota 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota 1000 (46 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1974 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota 1000 should accelerate faster than 1974 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota 1000 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1974 Fiat 133. 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, 1968 Toyota 1000 (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Fiat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Fiat 133 | 1968 Toyota 1000 | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 133 | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 842 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 46 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.9:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 690 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3460 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2170 mm |
