1961 Abarth 1600 vs. 1994 Toyota Century

To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 1600 would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 1600. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 840 kg more than 1961 Abarth 1600. 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, 1994 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 1600. (138 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 1600. 1994 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1961 Abarth 1600 has manual transmission. 1961 Abarth 1600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1961 Abarth 1600 1994 Toyota Century
Make Abarth Toyota
Model 1600 Century
Year Released 1961 1994
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1586 cc 3995 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 89 HP 153 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 138 Nm 289 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 960 kg 1800 kg
Vehicle Length 4040 mm 4990 mm
Vehicle Width 1590 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1280 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2350 mm 2870 mm


 

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