1960 Abarth Coupe vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1960 Abarth Coupe is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth Coupe (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth Coupe should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Corona weights approximately 370 kg more than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
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, 1957 Toyota Corona (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth Coupe. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1957 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth Coupe | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Abarth | Toyota |
Model | Coupe | Corona |
Year Released | 1960 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 784 cc | 995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 64 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
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 | 590 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 3920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 75 L |