Fiat 130 Coupe 3.2 165HP manual vs Toyota Corolla III Coupe 1.2 54HP

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Fiat 130 Coupe, model available from 1969 to 1978.
It has 3.2 165HP petrol engine produced from 1971 to 1978.
Drive on the rear axle has manual, 5 speed gearbox.

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Toyota Corolla III Coupe, model available from 1974 to 1980.
It has 1.2 54HP petrol engine produced from 1975 to 1980.
Drive has manual gearbox.

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Maximal power

165 > 54 hp

The Fiat 130 has by 111 horsepowers more horsepower in relation to Toyota Corolla III Coupe 1.2 54HP. The Fiat 130 Coupe 3.2 165HP manual will be distinctly faster speed up because of bigger amout of horses under its hoot. Also leaving behind other vehicles while moving along the road should be much more easier for a vehicle equipped with stronger motor.

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Width

1,761 > 1,600 mm

distance between left and right side of a vehicle influences on interior space for travelers as well as stability while driving. The width of the Fiat 130 is larger by 161 millimeters than the Toyota Corolla III Coupe and is not really worth considering. The average for the „lower middle” class is around 1,703 millimeters and is by 3 percent smaller than the width of the Fiat 130 Coupe 3.2 165HP manual.

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Wheelbase

2,719 > 2,344 mm

Fiat 130 Coupe 3.2 165HP manual has 16 % longer wheelbase than the Toyota. A longer wheelbase gives more stable and comfortable ride, especially at higher speeds. It also provides more storage space. But, vehicles with a longer wheelbase are not as maneuverable as those with a shorter length between its axles.

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Length

4,842 > 3,958 mm

The Fiat 130 Coupe is 22 percent longer in relation to the Toyota. The length of the car plays a role when it comes to driving comfort and space in the boot. The Fiat preasumbly will be offering to it's users more room for legs. Aditionally the Fiat will be better driven ,however, the Toyota Corolla III will be a little easier to park because of shorter length of the body.

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Height

1,380 > 1,340 mm

If you are a tall man or you carry in the trunk stuffs of big size, the Fiat 130 Coupe 3.2 165HP manual, which is by 3 percent higher than the Toyota, is better option for you. However, these two cars do not vary much it the aspect of its height and it should not be much observable.

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Number of doors

3 > 2

An owner of the Toyota Corolla III Coupe 1.2 54HP gets a one door more at the back of a car. It will enable him to place baggage into a trunk in easier manner, especialy when we are talking about things of big size. Passages of both cars who want to travel in the rear have to enter a car through a front door which requires folding a front seat.

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Model release date

1974 > 1969

Because of the fact that the Fiat 130 Coupe 3.2 165HP manual started to be manufactured only 5 years prior to the Toyota Corolla III, the gap between technology applied in both cars shouldn’t be really huge, however, the Toyota Corolla III Coupe might have a bit more advanced solutions used in it.

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