1960 Abarth 850 vs. 1979 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corona is newer by 19 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Corona (68 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 850. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Corona weights approximately 480 kg more than 1960 Abarth 850. 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, 1979 Toyota Corona (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 850. (70 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 850 | 1979 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 850 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 850 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 70 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2530 mm |
