1978 Fiat 131 vs. 1995 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1995 Toyota Supra is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Fiat 131. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Fiat 131 would be higher. At 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 250 more horse power than 1978 Fiat 131. (75 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1978 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Supra weights approximately 425 kg more than 1978 Fiat 131. 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, 1995 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Fiat 131. (144 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Fiat 131 | 1995 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 131 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2444 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2560 mm |
