1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1978 Toyota Crown is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Abarth 750 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 62 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 750. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Crown weights approximately 765 kg more than 1957 Abarth 750. 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 1957 Abarth 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 750 | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 750 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1957 | 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 | 40 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 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 | 585 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 60 L |
