1959 Abarth Bialbero 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 Bialbero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth Bialbero 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 (73 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (60 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 227 kg more than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. 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 (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (69 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth Bialbero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth Bialbero | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | Bialbero | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 543 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2340 mm |
