1963 Abarth 700 vs. 1962 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1963 Abarth 700 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 697 cc (2 cylinders), 1962 Toyota Publica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1962 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1962 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Toyota Publica weights approximately 10 kg more than 1963 Abarth 700.
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, 1963 Abarth 700 (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1963 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Abarth 700 | 1962 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 700 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 695 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 75 L |
