1957 Abarth 600 vs. 1976 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1976 Toyota Celica is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Toyota Celica (118 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Toyota Celica weights approximately 531 kg more than 1957 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, 1976 Toyota Celica (152 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 600 | 1976 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 58 L |
