1962 Abarth 700 vs. 1979 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1979 Toyota Carina is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Carina (79 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1962 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1962 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Carina weights approximately 379 kg more than 1962 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, 1979 Toyota Carina (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Abarth 700 | 1979 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 700 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 576 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 61 L |
