1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1965 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1965 Toyota Sport 800 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 850 would be higher. At 850 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Abarth 850 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 850 (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. (48 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 850 should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Toyota Sport 800 weights approximately 11 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, 1965 Toyota Sport 800 (72 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1965 Toyota Sport 800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 850 | 1965 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Abarth | Toyota |
Model | 850 | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 850 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 48 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 72 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 83.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 72.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 581 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 30 L |