1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Crown (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 825 kg more than 1960 Abarth 600. 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, 1979 Toyota Crown (191 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 191 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2700 mm |
