1961 Abarth 700 vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Toyota Century is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Century (128 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 700. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 1130 kg more than 1961 Abarth 700. 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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 700. (61 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 700. 1971 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1961 Abarth 700 has manual transmission. 1961 Abarth 700 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 700 | 1971 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 700 | Century |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 61 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 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 | 570 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2870 mm |
