1955 Abarth 600 vs. 1995 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1995 Toyota Supra is newer by 40 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 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 284 more horse power than 1955 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1955 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Supra weights approximately 1027 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, 1995 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 387 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Abarth 600 | 1995 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Supra |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2560 mm |
