1974 Fiat 133 vs. 1975 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1975 Toyota Carina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Fiat 133. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Fiat 133 would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Carina (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1974 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1974 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Carina weights approximately 260 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, 1975 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Fiat 133. (54 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Fiat 133 | 1975 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 133 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 842 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.9:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 690 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3460 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2430 mm |
