1960 Abarth 600 vs. 1983 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1983 Toyota Corolla is newer by 23 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 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Corolla (68 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 600. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 300 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, 1983 Toyota Corolla (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 600 | 1983 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 600 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| 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 | 585 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
