1961 Abarth Monomille vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth Monomille. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth Monomille would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Carina (75 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1961 Abarth Monomille. (59 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth Monomille. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Carina weights approximately 420 kg more than 1961 Abarth Monomille. 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, 1980 Toyota Carina (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth Monomille. (90 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth Monomille.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Abarth Monomille | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Abarth | Toyota |
Model | Monomille | Carina |
Year Released | 1961 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 982 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 75 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 90 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 560 kg | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 60 L |