1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero vs. 1981 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1981 Toyota Carina is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero (91 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Carina. (83 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Carina weights approximately 385 kg more than 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero.
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, 1981 Toyota Carina (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero. (104 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 Bialbero | 1981 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 1000 Bialbero | Carina |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 982 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 7.8:1 |
| 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 | 570 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 61 L |
