1975 Fiat 130 vs. 1975 Toyota Corona

To start off, both 1975 Fiat 130 and 1975 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,235 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Fiat 130 (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corona. (84 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 5 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 Fiat 130 (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1975 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corona.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Fiat 130 1975 Toyota Corona
Make Fiat Toyota
Model 130 Corona
Year Released 1975 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3235 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 165 HP 84 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 249 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 102 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 66 mm 77 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.0:1 9.5:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 995 kg 1000 kg
Vehicle Length 4760 mm 4260 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1620 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2510 mm


 

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