1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Toyota Carina is newer by 25 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 1,839 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Carina (57 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 750. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Carina weights approximately 515 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, 1982 Toyota Carina (106 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Abarth 750 | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Abarth | Toyota |
Model | 750 | Carina |
Year Released | 1957 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 747 cc | 1839 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 54 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |