1979 Fiat 131 vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1979 Fiat 131 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 1,589 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 131. (64 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Fiat 131 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1974 Toyota Carina.
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, 1974 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Fiat 131. (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat 131 | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | 131 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2430 mm |
