1977 Fiat 133 vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Fiat 133 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 305 kg more than 1977 Fiat 133. 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 133. (55 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Fiat 133 | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 133 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 55 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.9:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 690 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3460 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2740 mm |
