1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 18 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (82 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Corona weights approximately 430 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, 1978 Toyota Corona (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700. 1978 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1960 Abarth 700 has manual transmission. 1960 Abarth 700 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 700 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Abarth | Toyota |
Model | 700 | Corona |
Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 133 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |