1957 Abarth 500 vs. 1981 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1981 Toyota Corolla is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 500 would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Corolla (68 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 500. (23 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 417 kg more than 1957 Abarth 500. 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, 1981 Toyota Corolla (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 500. (33 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 500.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Abarth 500 | 1981 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Abarth | Toyota |
Model | 500 | Corolla |
Year Released | 1957 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 479 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 33 Nm | 105 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
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 | 468 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3350 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1260 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2410 mm |