1959 Abarth 850 vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Toyota Carina is newer by 23 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 1,839 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 850 (70 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Carina. (57 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Carina weights approximately 530 kg more than 1959 Abarth 850.
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 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 850. (80 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth 850 | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Abarth | Toyota |
Model | 850 | Carina |
Year Released | 1959 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 847 cc | 1839 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 70 HP | 57 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 106 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |