1975 Fiat 130 vs. 1994 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Fiat 130 (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1994 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1994 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 805 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, 1994 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Fiat 130. (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Fiat 130. 1994 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1975 Fiat 130 has manual transmission. 1975 Fiat 130 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Fiat 130 | 1994 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 130 | Century |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3235 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 995 kg | 1800 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 |
