1962 Abarth 600 vs. 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa
To start off, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 982 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa (112 HP @ 8200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1962 Abarth 600. (59 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa should accelerate faster than 1962 Abarth 600.
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, 1962 Abarth 600 (92 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa. (88 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1962 Abarth 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Abarth 600 | 1970 Abarth 1000 TC Corsa | |
| Make | Abarth | Abarth |
| Model | 600 | 1000 TC Corsa |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Size | 980 cc | 982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 8200 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 65 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 583 kg | 583 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
