1988 Fiat Tipo vs. 1988 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1988 Fiat Tipo and 1988 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,372 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Fiat Tipo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Corolla (74 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1988 Fiat Tipo. (72 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1988 Fiat Tipo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Fiat Tipo weights approximately 15 kg more than 1988 Toyota Corolla.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1988 Fiat Tipo (109 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Corolla. (100 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1988 Fiat Tipo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Fiat Tipo | 1988 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | Tipo | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1372 cc | 1295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 109 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.4 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2440 mm |
