1955 Abarth 600 vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1978 Toyota Crown is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1955 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1955 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Crown weights approximately 762 kg more than 1955 Abarth 600. 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, 1978 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Abarth 600 | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2700 mm |
