1977 Fiat 133 vs. 1979 Toyota Century
To start off, 1979 Toyota Century is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Fiat 133. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Fiat 133 would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1977 Fiat 133. (34 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1977 Fiat 133. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Century weights approximately 1116 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, 1979 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Fiat 133. (55 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Fiat 133.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Fiat 133 | 1979 Toyota Century | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | 133 | Century |
Year Released | 1977 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 843 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 34 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 55 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 690 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3460 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2870 mm |