1975 Fiat 130 vs. 1975 Toyota Century

To start off, both 1975 Fiat 130 and 1975 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Fiat 130 (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 770 kg more than 1975 Fiat 130.

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 Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Fiat 130. (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Fiat 130.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Fiat 130 1975 Toyota Century
Make Fiat Toyota
Model 130 Century
Year Released 1975 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3235 cc 3376 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 165 HP 157 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 249 Nm 270 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 4400 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 995 kg 1765 kg
Vehicle Length 4760 mm 4990 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2870 mm


 

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