1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1960 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1960 Abarth 850 and 1960 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1960 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1960 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Toyota Corona weights approximately 390 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850.
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, 1960 Abarth 850 (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Toyota Corona. (65 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1960 Abarth 850 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1960 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 850 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 75 L |
