1976 Fiat 130 vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1976 Fiat 130 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Fiat 130 (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Fiat 130 weights approximately 790 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1976 Fiat 130 (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1976 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Fiat 130 | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 130 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3238 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 46 L |
