1975 Fiat Mirafiori vs. 2008 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2008 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Fiat Mirafiori. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Fiat Mirafiori would be higher. At 2,694 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1975 Fiat Mirafiori. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1975 Fiat Mirafiori. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 397 kg more than 1975 Fiat Mirafiori. 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, 2008 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Fiat Mirafiori. (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Fiat Mirafiori.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Fiat Mirafiori | 2008 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | Mirafiori | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1583 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 159 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1015 kg | 1412 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 79 L |
