1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 850 would be higher. At 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (77 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 850. (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 260 kg more than 1959 Abarth 850. 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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 850. (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 850 | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 850 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 77 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2340 mm |
