1963 Abarth 700 vs. 1970 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1970 Toyota Sport 800 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 790 cc (2 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Sport 800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Sport 800 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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Sport 800. (68 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1963 Abarth 700 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Abarth 700 | 1970 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Abarth | Toyota |
| Model | 700 | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 695 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 75 L |
