1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 580 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700. 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, 1975 Toyota Corona (163 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 700 | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 700 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2590 mm |
